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How Everything Works on Instagram: "The image of Kobe Bryant sitting alone in the locker room after the 2001 NBA Finals is one of the most powerful photos of his career — and one of the most misunderstood. At first glance, it looks like a quiet moment of celebration: Kobe, still in his uniform, clutching the championship trophy after leading the Los Angeles Lakers to their second straight title. But look closer, and it reveals something deeper — a rare glimpse of isolation and introspection in t