Two New York Knicks players just lit the internet on fire by naming Taylor Swift the fakest celebrity fan at Madison Square Garden. Tyler Kolek and Deuce McBride were asked the question during the NBA 2K League’s DEFLECTED series. Kolek replied that courtside behavior is“very performative”and added that he hasn’t seen Swift at other games. McBride agreed and warned that Swifties wouldn’t like the answer.
Swift’s courtside history with the Knicks is pretty eventful. She showed up to Game Four of the NBA Finals in a“Stevie Knicks”shirt alongside Mariska Hargitay and the Haim sisters. She later appeared at a Knicks-Cavaliers playoff game supporting Travis Kelce’s Cavs, and the couple’s MSG wedding gave the story even more fuel.
The Swiftie internet is now fully engaged. Whether you think Kolek was just being honest about courtside culture or crossed a line calling out the biggest fanbase in pop, this story has legs for days. What’s your take: are courtside celebrities genuine fans or just there to be seen?
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