No one’s quite sure why Kobe Bryant agreed to be styled in all white everything, but I swear it’s the most enjoyable group of photos I’ve seen in quite some time.

Especially this one:

“How You Doin?”

But wait… there’s more!

*giggle*

The photos are from a cover article in the L.A. Times Magazine enitled “White Hot.” And if you, like me…. are thinking it’s kinda strange and awkward…well, Kobe’s feels the same:

Tom Murray: I have to ask, when you’re in that chopper, do you ever look down on the city, pinch yourself and say …

Kobe Bryant: How the hell did this happen? Absolutely every time. Like I’m sitting here right now. [Nods toward the two ladies primping him.] You know what I mean? This is dream [expletive]. Wardrobe that’s all white? This just doesn’t happen. Not for me. This is crazy.

Kobe did the entire interview while he was getting a manicure, facial and having his makeup done for the shoot.

CLICK HERE to read the full interview where Kobe talks about picking up after his dog, playing Guitar Hero against Ray Lewis and how much he loves the Dropkick Murphys, all while being primped and pampered before his all-white photo shoot.

Kobe may be having an identity crisis. Seriously. Is he tryna find himself?  Pretty soon he’ll be rocking a white wedding dress and lipstick like former NBA baller Dennis Rodman:

Dennis also played for the Lakers at one time. *sigh*  Let’s just hope the similarities stop there…