 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.
