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New York Knicks champion calls out Taylor Swift as the ‘fakest fan’ from MSG’s celebrity row
Knicks guard Tyler Kolek suggested Taylor Swift was the “fakest” celebrity fan he encountered during the team’s championship run, saying he had not seen her at many other games. His remark, made during a livestream with teammate Deuce McBride, has drawn attention because it questions Swift’s support for the team.
McBride said he agreed and predicted Swift’s fans would dislike the answer. Kolek added that other celebrities, including Ben Stiller and Tracy Morgan, were regulars, while acknowledging Swift may be busy. The article also criticises Swift’s courtside appearance and presents the dispute as part of broader debate about celebrity fans.
In short
- Tyler Kolek questioned Taylor Swift’s Knicks fandom.
- Deuce McBride said he agreed.
- Kolek cited other celebrities as regular attendees.
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The case for
Kolek’s comment can be understood as a casual judgement about who showed up consistently during the Knicks’ run. If regular attendance is the measure of fandom, he had a reasonable basis for naming celebrities he saw repeatedly and questioning whether Swift was as committed.
The case against
A person’s commitment to a team cannot reliably be judged by how often a player notices them at games, particularly when they may have other demands on their time. Swift’s courtside appearance still showed support, and publicly calling her the “fakest” fan risks turning a limited impression into an unfair personal slight.
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