Byron Scott is expected to remain head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers at least through the end of the current season.

The final two-and-a-half months of the season will be considered a trial of sorts.

Scott has received criticism for being too tough on the Lakers' young players and some wonder if the game has passed him by in this era of analytics.

"I am who I am," Scott told The Times. "Pat Riley wasn't easy on us. Larry Brown wasn't easy on me [in Indiana]. I think that's the reason I was successful because I had a coach that pushed me and tried to get the very best out of me.

"As far as I'm concerned, I'm no different. I want to see how great these guys can be. I want to push them to the limit. I want to push them to things they've never done before. If that's being too tough, so be it."