The great farewell tour has appeared to soften Kobe Bryant 's image a bit .
The Los Angeles Lakers star still brings intensity , even as Kobe Bryant 's team casually chills at the bottom of the NBA food chain .
The great farewell tour has appeared to soften Kobe Bryant 's image a bit , but the Los Angeles Lakers star still brings intensity , even as his team casually chills at the bottom of the NBA food chain .