# Knicks defend Taylor Swift after players name her ‘fakest celebrity fan’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/knicks-defend-taylor-swift-after-players-name-her-fakest-celebrity-fan/
- Published: 2026-11-07T10:09:07+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T11:27:33+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Entertainment (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6rmyymw1zz1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Basketball, Celebrity, Entertainment, Sport

## Key points

- Knicks players questioned how genuine Taylor Swift’s support was.
- The team said she has been a fan for many years.
- Swift attended two games during the championship run.

## Summary

Knicks players Tyler Kolek and Miles McBride questioned how genuine Taylor Swift’s support for the team was during a livestream, prompting the club to publicly defend her. The exchange drew attention because Swift has a longstanding connection to Madison Square Garden and has attended Knicks games over the years.

Kolek said he had seen Swift at only a few games and suggested some celebrities attend to be noticed, while acknowledging she is busy. The Knicks said she had been a fan for many years and that the organisation appreciated her support. Swift attended two games during the Knicks’ finals run this year; the team went on to beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game Five, securing its first championship in more than 50 years. She has also performed at Madison Square Garden and attended Knicks games in 2014.

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