In any event, fans can’t seem to get enough of Lin and his “Lincredible”
underdog success story. Since he started his magical run on February 4, Lin
’s #17 jersey has been the NBA’s best seller. Yahoo! Sports also reports
that since Linsanity surfaced, Knicks merchandise sales have been tops in
the NBA, sports stores in midtown Manhattan have sold out multiple shipments
of Lin gear, the Knicks have jacked up ticket prices by 27%, and the stock
price of the team ownership (Madison Square Garden Co.) has risen 6.2%.
Read more: http://moneyland.time.com/2012/02/13/the-linsanity-effect-ny-knicks-guard-jeremy-lins-surprise-success-leads-to-sold-out-arenas-jerseys/#ixzz1mI0BvDKp