The Lindex: five most common Jeremy Lin items

There are plenty of items that claim to relate to Jeremy Lin on Taobao right now. Below is a bit more information on just a few items that you can currently buy.

Basketball kit

Ignore the New York Knicks' official website for Lin's basketball kit, Adidas Knicks Revolution 30 Replica Road jersey, which is priced at $54.95, since on Taobao you can get Lin's kit for as low as 23 yuan ($4). It is not genuine though, so those that care about copyright protection might want to fork out more on a genuine one. This will cost at least 309 yuan and actually goes up to 1,366 yuan for a special one designed for teenagers. The kits are usually in blue and white, but are also available in black.

T-shirts and jumpers

As spring is approaching, people are removing their thick sweaters and putting on lighter jumpers and t-shirts, some now related to Jeremy Lin. On Taobao you can choose the color and style you want from a list or you can send the sellers photos you like and let them print them on the jumpers or t-shirts for you. These usually cost around 89 yuan, with a 10 to 20 yuan print processing fee. If your boyfriend or girlfriend is also a victim of Linsanity, you can get unisex outfits and match.

Cell phone covers

These are another way of showing off how much of a fan you are. Different materials are on offer, alongside dozens of patterns, such as cartoon images of Lin, Lin's name in Chinese characters and photos of him playing basketball. They are mostly designed to fit the latest iPhones and are priced from 29.9 yuan for copycat products to 389 yuan for genuine ones. Again, customized ones can be made.

Wristbands

These come in a variety of colors and styles. Usually the plastic ones are sold for only several yuan, while the leather ones are a bit more expensive. Ones that come from Japan cost 399 yuan each. Besides choosing color, style and material, slogans are a very important element. The one Lin wears when playing basketball reads "In Jesus Name I Play," but for those that are not Christian, they can choose encouraging slogans instead.

Traditional Chinese jade bracelets

Sellers of jade bracelets have also decided they want a share of the honey pot. Purple and green jade bracelets are being sold in two shops on Taobao. Neither of the shops gave a reasonable explanation about why this item is connected to Jeremy Lin, but they are still advertising it that way. The prices range from 145 yuan to 268 yuan and the main function of the jade bracelet is to bring good luck and good health, which we suppose is the only Lin link really.