Jeremy Lin has been suffering from an image problem while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, and coach Byron Scott just allegedly accused Linsanity of being soft.

Serena Williams shared in a tweet: "J. Lin on his toughness (on @TWCSportsnet): 'I don't think I play soft...I try to be a hassle on both ends of the floor.'"

In a Los Angeles Times report, Byron Scott seemingly called out Linsanity's toughness.

"I'm pretty much one of those guys that believes that you're either tough or you aren't. I don't think it's something that you can inherit all of a sudden. You are what you are," he said. "I'm not saying that [Lin] is soft or anything like that. But Ronnie Price is a tough kid. Period. He's always been that way. I don't think you can make Ronnie anything other than what he is. And I think the same with Jeremy."

Jeremy Lin then told reporters after hearing of Byron Scott's comments:

"Each person has their own opinion. Whatever he said is how he feels. I have my way of playing. I don't think I play soft. I think I do everything I can [defensively], make it as tough for everybody as I can, try to be a hassle on both ends of the floor, try to interrupt," he said.

The Lakers Nation noted that Linsanity could hardly be called soft even if his play has been largely inconsistent this season.

"Ronnie Price's game is all about defense and hustle. He doesn't have the most offensive skills, but he makes up for it with his athleticism, quickness and heart. Complimenting him on that is not an indictment on what Jeremy Lin does or doesn't have," it said.

Jeremy Lin averages 10.5 points and 4.9 assists even if it's a far cry during the Linsanity era when he averaged 24.6 points and 9.2 assists per game as a starter with the New York Knicks.