 In a 2015 interview with Pablo S. Torre in ESPN The Magazine , Lin expressed belief that perceptions of Asians had impacted his reputation as a player who was turnover @-@ prone or unable to use both hands , despite statistics that suggested he had improved in both areas . He also cited the notion that he was a poor defender due to the belief that he lacked speed , while D 'Antoni stated that Lin " was one of the quickest athletes we 've ever worked out " . However , Lin acknowledged that being a non @-@ black basketball player , his performance with the Knicks was overhyped . 
