Sneaker Watch // Boston Celtics 2012 Media Day

With the "Big 3" era over, Boston returns to camp with several new faces.

Sneaker Watch // Boston Celtics 2012 Media Day

words // Brandon Richard

The Boston Celtics are about to embark on another season in which expectations from the team and Garden fans will be high. After a surprisingly great '11-'12 playoff run led by a rejuvenated Kevin Garnett, the Cs are retooled and ready to remind the league that they're not quite ready to bow out just yet. Of course, this will be done without the original "Big 3" after Ray Allen decided to take his sharpshooting to South Beach, a move that doesn't exactly sit well with Boston vets Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Rajon Rondo. However, Danny Ainge didn't sit on his hands - he brought in some fresh faces that could very well set up a Heat/Celtics Eastern Conference Finals matchup next year.

First, there's NBA Champion and 13-year veteran Jason Terry, who will be called on to fill most of the void left by Allen's departure. Also, the Celtics are bringing back a healthy and re-signed Jeff Green, a repaired Avery Bradley and stole defensive-minded swingman Courtney Lee off of the free agency market. The rookie class includes All-American Jared Sullinger, Big East Defensive Player of the Year Fab Melo and Dionte Christmas, one of the true Summer League standouts.

Not to mention - DARKO.

Are these fresh faces enough to keep Boston in the title discussion? We'll find out in the months ahead. While you wait, check out the sneakers worn to Celtics Media Day last Friday in today's Sneaker Watch.

images via Yahoo

Avery Bradley wearing adidas Crazy Shadow

Avery Bradley - adidas Crazy Shadow

Chris Wilcox wearing Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2011

Chris Wilcox - Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2011

Courtney Lee wearing Air Jordan III 3 Black Cement

Courtney Lee - Air Jordan 3 "Black Cement"

Darko Milicic wearing Nike Lunar Hyperdunk 2012

Darko Milicic - Nike Lunar Hyperdunk 2012

Dionte Christmas wearing Reebok Zig Fury

Dionte Christmas - Reebok Zig Fury

Fab Melo Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2012

Fab Melo - Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2012

Jamar Smith wearing adidas adiZero Ghost

Jamar Smith - adidas adiZero Ghost

Jared Sullinger wearing Air Jordan VII Golden Moments GMP

Jared Sullinger - Air Jordan 7 "Golden Moments"

Jason Collins wearing Nike Lunar Hyperdunk 2012

Jason Collins - Nike Lunar Hyperdunk 2012

Jason Terry wearing Reebok SubLite Pro Rise

Jason Terry - Reebok SubLite Pro Rise

Jeff Green wearing Nike Zoom KD IV N7 Away

Jeff Green - Nike Zoom KD IV N7 Away

Kevin Garnett wearing ANTA KG 3

Kevin Garnett - ANTA KG3

Kris Joseph wearing Nike Lunar Hypergamer Low

Kris Joseph - Nike Lunar Hypergamer Low

Micha Downs wearing Nike Free Run 3

Micha Downs - Nike Free Run 3

Paul Pierce wearing Nike Air Max P2 V

Paul Piece - Nike Air Max P2 V

Rajon Rondo wearing Nike Free Run 4.0 V2

Rajon Rondo - Nike Free Run 4.0 V2

Rob Kurz wearing Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011

Rob Kurz - Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011