- New York Knicks player Tyler Kolek labeled Taylor Swift as the team’s “fakest celebrity” fan in a now-deleted NBA 2K League video.
- Kolek suggested celebrity attendance at Knicks games is often performative, though he later backpedaled by mentioning Swift’s busy schedule.
- Teammate Miles McBride warned Kolek about backlash from Swift’s fanbase, prompting Kolek to try to soften his stance.
- Fans promptly defended Swift on social media, pointing out that she has attended Knicks games courtside since at least 2014.
- The controversy follows a previous incident where analyst Monica McNutt apologized after making a similar off-air comment questioning Swift’s fandom.
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