Jeremy Lin Says 2013 NBA Playoffs Was 'Tough'; Can You Guess What He Wants To Improve For Next Season? [VIDEO]

Jeremy Lin had a great first season with the Houston Rockets, but somehow, it didn't translate to a good postseason.

Lin doesn't seem to have luck when it comes to the Playoffs. In his first year in the league, Linsanity sat out of the postseason due to a meniscus tear in his left knee. This was after a phenomenal performance with the New York Knicks during the season, wherein he led the team to a string of victories.

Moving to Houston, the Harvard standout was bent on not only making it to the Playoffs, but to perform well in the postseason. The Rockets made it to the games by a thread, landing the last spot in the West.

Lin knew what he had to do--but knowing and doing are two different things.

From his season average of 13.4 points and 6.1 assists per game, Lin fell to 4.0 points and 2.0 assists in the postseason games. He also suffered a bruised right chest muscle in Game 2 that limited his playing time the rest of the series which Oklahoma City Thunder won.

Looking back at the Playoffs, J.Lin says he doesn't have much good memories to remember.

"I'd say I'll definitely remember a lot more [of] my subpar performance and my injury," Lin said in an interview with Comcast Sports Net (CSN) Houston. "It was tough. It was tough. I'm glad I made it, but that feeling that you have of making it and playing in your first game goes away quick when it doesn't pan out the way you want it to."

While he admits to having a "tough" playoff run, Lin says it is these failures that motivate him to work and improve on his game all the more.

"I think that's one of my biggest motivating factors going into the offseason was how it ended the way it ended and it just doesn't sit well with me," he added in the interview.

Asked what he wants to improve the most, the sophomore player says his "top three" would be getting healthy, "whether it's my chest or my knees or my back"; being a better all-around shooter, "whether it's mid-range, threes, different types of shots"; and lastly, he wants to work on being a better defender.

"Just becoming more explosive, becoming a better athlete, being able to fix little things that'll help me become a better defender," he added.

With this frame of mind, fans can be certain that they will be seeing a better version of Jeremy Lin next NBA season.

(Video Courtesy of Comcast SportsNet)