New York Knicks guards Tyler Kolek and Miles McBride are out here dropping truth bombs, straight up naming pop superstar Taylor Swift the fakest celebrity Knicks fan in a video that’s now blowing up. This isn’t some low-key whisper, either; it’s a direct, on-camera call-out that’s got everyone talking about what “real” fandom looks like.
They Went There: The ‘Fakest Fan’ Accusation
The whole thing went down on the NBA 2K League TikTok account, where Kolek and McBride were asked to name the fakest celebrity fan. Kolek didn’t even hesitate, bringing up Swift immediately. McBride, his teammate, didn’t push back; he agreed without a second thought. It’s a bold move from the Knicks players, essentially putting one of the biggest stars on the planet on blast for her courtside appearances.
The ‘Performative’ Slam: Is Finals Courtside Not Enough?
Kolek didn’t just stop at the accusation, though. He laid out his reasoning, saying, “I guess she’s got a lot going on, so she can’t come all the time, but it’s a little performative.” That word, “performative,” hits different, doesn’t it? It suggests that her presence isn’t about genuine love for the squad but maybe, just maybe, about optics. Swift was definitely courtside during the Knicks’ run to an NBA championship last season, even showing up for Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. She was there with friends Alana Haim, Este Haim, and Mariska Hargitay, too. And yeah, a ton of other celebrities flocked to the Garden during that championship season. But for Kolek and McBride, it seems like showing up for the biggest games isn’t enough to earn true fan cred when compared to the everyday grind.
This video just dropped a massive question mark on what makes a celebrity a “true” fan in the eyes of the players themselves. Kolek and McBride are clearly not holding back. Will this TikTok video change how we view those courtside celebrity moments? These players just threw down a gauntlet, and it’s going to be interesting to see if Swift, or any other “celebrity fans,” respond to being called out so directly.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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