# After Taylor Swift ‘Fakest’ Fan Diss, Knicks Point Guard Singing a Different Tune With ‘Blank Space’ Cover: ‘Nothing Against Her At All’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/after-taylor-swift-fakest-fan-diss-knicks-point-guard-singing-a-different-tune-with-blank-space-cover-nothing-against-her-at-all/
- Published: 2026-11-09T13:25:02+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T18:13:13+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/taylor-swift-fakest-fan-diss-knicks-kolek-apology-blank-space-1236377879/
- Topics: Basketball, Space, Sport, Technology

## Key points

- Tyler Kolek apologised for calling Taylor Swift a performative Knicks fan.
- He said he loves her music and was not up to date on her support.
- The NBA said Swift has backed the Knicks for many years.

## Summary

Knicks point guard Tyler Kolek has apologised after calling Taylor Swift and other high-profile supporters “fakest” and “performative” fans. He said he had answered poorly, was unaware of Swift’s history with the team and had nothing against her; the episode matters because the NBA and Knicks players have publicly defended her fandom.

Kolek’s remarks came during an NBA 2K livestream with teammate Miles McBride, who agreed with his criticism. After the Knicks beat Cleveland 109–97 on Saturday, teammate Jordan Clarkson shared footage of Kolek singing Swift’s “Blank Space” and said he was a Swiftie. The NBA said Swift had supported the Knicks for many years: she has attended games at Madison Square Garden, appeared at the NBA Finals and watched the team play away at Cleveland.

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