Knicks issue statement after Tyler Kolek calls Taylor Swift 'performative'
The New York Knicks had to release a statement on Friday, walking back comments from Kolek calling Swift the fakest celebrity Knicks fan.
The report was published on 06 de novembro de 2026 às 16:40 by Sportsnet.ca and is part of the World news coverage.
What other outlets are saying
- Yahoo: New York Knicks issue rare statement on Taylor Swift’s team support after attack from their own players
- The Hollywood Reporter: New York Knicks Defend Taylor Swift After Player Tyler Kolek Calls Her a “Performative” Fan
- CBS Sports: Knicks defend Taylor Swift after Tyler Kolek, Deuce McBride characterize her fandom as 'performative'
- Yahoo: Taylor Swift Called the ‘Fakest’ New York Knicks Fan by 2 of Team’s Players: ‘It’s a Little Performative’
- People.com: Knicks’ Tyler Kolek Calls Taylor Swift’s Courtside Appearance at Madison Square Garden ‘a Little Performative’
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It was first reported by Sportsnet.ca on 06 de novembro de 2026 às 16:40.
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