Linsanity is having an effect on the global economy

Jeremy Lin‘s meteoric rise to stardom this past week has caused a ripple effect in the global economy.  Madison Square Garden ticket prices are going up, Lin’s jersey sales are higher than Amare Stoudamire and Carmelo Anthony.  Staples getting more sales from Lin fan signs.  More viewership on NBATV and sports radio stations.  Newpapers selling in Taiwan and China.  More Lin memorabilia being sold on ebay.

And the view hits to this blog has gone up 10x!!

Lin’s non-guaranteed contract is set to expire tomorrow Feb 10, 2010.  I think it’s safe to say his contract will be guaranteed for the rest of the season.

New York, if you can make it there you can make it anywhere. The cliché is admittedly cringe-inducing, but that sentiment is what makes the meteoric rise of Jeremy Lin so instantly compelling.

There are many Harvard graduates who come to New York City with a degree in Economics and make a name for themselves; they usually do it on Wall Street however, not in midtown — much less on the hardcourt at Madison Square Garden.

In the first three starts of his professional career Lin has gone off. He is averaging 25.3 points and 8.3 assists from the point guard spot. Against the Wizards on Wednesday night he chipped in his first ever double-double with 23 points and 10 assists.

He has stabilized and solidified a lineup that is missing both of its biggest stars in Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire. Lin is beginning to look like he could be the third piece that the Knicks have been looking to complement their stars.

via Jeremy Lin, A Story that Could Only Happen in New York – International Business Times.