It may indeed be that.

Bryant, everyone knows, did not lack for confidence in his own talents.

But it is also a snapshot fromthe end of the gameagainst the Toronto Raptors on January 22, 2006.

Kobe Bryant lakers statue

Kobe Bryant’s statue outside Crypto.com ArenaRonald Martinez/Getty Images

In that contest, Bryant scored 81 points, the second highest single game point total in NBA history.

It also celebrates the night of Bryants 81-point feat.

For the die-hard Laker fans.

Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa at a 1992 industry event in Beverly Hills, California

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