Jackson's caption: Kobe working on his game with Craig Hodges, our shooting coach. ... The effort it takes to come back after sitting for a couple of weeks is shown in this photo. It requires dedication to strengthening the body, treating the damaged tissue, and then reestablishing your game. Here is a symbolic photo of what it takes to win these trophies. (Feb 20, 2010, at the Lakers' practice facility in El Segundo)

Bernstein: Kobe was trying to get himself back. This was the period he was out for five games [because of a sprained left ankle]. He was determined to play through what injuries he had and for him to sit out any games is huge. The guy will play through anything and we've seen that over all these years. He was truly banged up at that time and I think there was a stretch in the season where if he could take some time to heal up, that this was the time to do it. I had access to go up into Jeanie's office. Rather than shoot this from the floor level of the gym, I tried to do something a little different. I incorporated the trophies and the symbolism of what it takes to accomplish those with what Kobe's doing out here on the floor, driving himself with Craig Hodges to get back to win another one of these things. That's really what the photo means.

more pictures/more insight/source "NBA senior photographer Andrew Bernstein discusses 'Journey To The Ring'"

Lakers Locker Room Celebration

Kobe's failed attempt

The Nike puppets are back

I don't know how I should feel about this.... lol and the "see you next year" bit was weird..

and artest's wiki page is pretty funny
"Artest has been a subject of frequent controversy. In his rookie season with the Chicago Bulls, he was criticized for applying for a job at Circuit City in order to get an employee discount.[24][25] He once attended a practice with the Indiana Pacers in a bath robe.[26] He was suspended for two games in the early 2004–05 season by Pacers coach Rick Carlisle after he allegedly asked for a month off because he was tired from promoting an R&B album for the group Allure on his production label."

Artest interviews Kobe in 2008.

Lakers on Kimmel June 19th. Part 2. (Part 1 in the comments)

Game 5 All Acess

Guillermo Interviews Kobe Bryant

Talking with Josh Powell

Kobe's "scowl"

4th

The 3rd video

Lebron vs. Kobe Nike commercial. LOL