Knicks defend Taylor Swift after players name her 'fakest celebrity fan'
The pop superstar's appearances at NBA games were deemed "a little performative" by New York Knicks point guards Tyler Kolek and Miles McBride.
Covered by 3 sources from 2 countries. First reported by ESPN ·
How 3 newspapers cover this story
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Knicks defend Taylor Swift after players name her 'fakest celebrity fan'
The pop superstar's appearances at NBA games were deemed "a little performative" by New York Knicks point guards Tyler Kolek and Miles McBride.
Coverage details
3 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: ESPN, The Guardian and BBC News. ESPN published it first, on November 6, 2026; the last outlet to join was BBC News, 14 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Taylor Swift, Knicks, Tyler Kolek, McBride and Miles.
By country: United Kingdom (2), United States (1).
