Lakers' Byron Scott defends his coaching style

Lakers Coach Byron Scott watches from the sideline during the first half of a game against the Trail Blazers on Jan. 23. (Steve Dykes / Associated Press) It was Byron Scott's turn to answer questions about Byron Scott.

The Lakers coach spoke a day after Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak declined to go in depth with reporters about Scott's future.

Scott met Wednesday with Kupchak regarding the direction he was taking the Lakers in his second season as their coach.

"Our conversation was a good conversation," Scott said Thursday without providing details but definitely defending his coaching style. "You guys call it 'tough love.' I just call it being disciplined — 'This is what I expect from…