We weren’t the only ones confused when these photos of Kobe Bryant came out in the L.A. Times this week. The whole country seemed to just not get it. Was it offensive or just plain weird? Well, the stylist for the shoot has spoken out on the inspiration behind Kobe’s strange look.

There’s something really odd about this Kobe Bryant photo shoot for the L.A. Times.

Remember when Kobe & his wife Vanessa was sued by their now ex-maid Maria Jimenez? The maid claimed Vanessa was incredibly abusive – even demanding that she put her hand in a bag of dog feces to retrieve a tag from her blouse. 

You would think by now that Kobe has learned his lesson. After being accused of sexual assault in 2003 and almost losing his wife Vanessa, I’m hearing that Kobe is up to his old tricks.

Bryant discusses her with clipped, protective answers. Though their marriage has been tested—by infidelity, by gossip—he says it's strong. Asked to name his best friends, he names her first.

NBA Star Kobe Bryant will be on the cover of the March 2010 issue of GQ magazine. He shows how to properly rock a suit with a finger splint.

<strong>Kobe Bryant</strong> scored 44 points, passing Jerry West as the Lakers’ career scorer with 25,208 points.

We told you that Khloe Kardashian was visiting the White House with the entire L.A. Lakers team. Check out the photos from the <strong>Obama/Lakers/Kardashian</strong> meeting here!

Ref Admits He Cheated (Calling Fouls On <strong>Allen Iverson</strong> On Every Play & Cheated For <strong>Kobe Bryant</strong> To Win)

<strong>Kobe Bryant</strong> is featured in the December 2009 issue of GQ Magazine looking more like a model than a baller.