Knicks Defend Taylor Swift After Players Question Her Fandom

The New York Knicks publicly defended Taylor Swift on November 6 after guards Tyler Kolek and Miles McBride questioned whether she was a genuine supporter of the team. The response followed comments the players made during an NBA 2K livestream, where Kolek described some celebrity attendance at Knicks games as “very performative” and named Swift as an example. McBride agreed. Kolek said he did not know whether he had seen Swift at other games. He also acknowledged that she could not attend all the time because she had a busy schedule, while maintaining that her appearances seemed performative. The remarks were made after the players were asked to identify the least authentic celebrity fan they had seen courtside. A Knicks spokesperson said Swift had been a fan for many years, had a long history with Madison Square Garden and had the organization’s appreciation for her support. The statement addressed her connection to the team but did not establish how often she attends games beyond the appearances described in reports. Swift attended Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in June, according to reports of her courtside appearance. She wore a shirt bearing the...