Knicks guards question Taylor Swift’s team fandom

New York Knicks guard Tyler Kolek called Taylor Swift’s support for the team “a little performative” during an NBA 2K livestream, and teammate Miles McBride agreed with his assessment. The exchange took place while the players answered a question about the fakest celebrity Knicks fan they had seen courtside. Kolek named Swift, saying he had not seen her at many other games. He added that she had a lot going on and could not attend all the time, but said her presence seemed performative. McBride agreed and noted that Swift’s fans might not welcome the answer. Kolek also said some celebrities attend games to be seen rather than because they support the team. McBride cited Ben Stiller and Tracy Morgan as celebrity fans he considered regular supporters. The players’ comments express their own views; they do not establish Swift’s reasons for attending games. Swift was at Madison Square Garden for Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals, when the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106. She sat courtside with singers Alana and Este Haim. She also attended Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers with Travis Kelce, according to reports on the players’ remarks....