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Knicks Player Criticizes Taylor Swift as 'Fakest Fan' in Performative Dig

Knicks Player Criticizes Taylor Swift as 'Fakest Fan' in Performative Dig
World Sports · 11:15:22 - Wednesday, 11 November 2026

A New York Knicks player has reportedly labeled pop superstar Taylor Swift as their "fakest fan" with what was described as a "performative" criticism, according to a Yahoo Sports report published Friday.

The report, authored by Suushhmita Sen, did not identify which Knicks player made the remarks or provide specific context about when or where the comments were made. The original story was listed as a two-minute read with a photo credit to Perry Knotts/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images.

Swift, a known sports enthusiast who has attended various NFL and NBA games, has not publicly responded to the alleged criticism. The Knicks organization has not issued a statement regarding the reported comments.

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