‘Why would you take a shot at Taylor Swift?’ Adam Schein defends Taylor Swift from Knicks players

New York Knicks guard Tyler Kolek stirred up some controversy this week when he named Taylor Swift as the team’s fakest celebrity fan during a livestream. The comments didn’t go over well with Swifties, and the Knicks quickly released a statement making it clear that the organization doesn’t agree with that assessment of her fandom. Now, Adam Schein is weighing in. The longtime New York sports host said he’s a big fan of Kolek, but he had a clear message for the young guard when it comes to Swift. Kolek’s comments Kolek and teammate Miles “Deuce” McBride were playing NBA 2K during a TikTok livestream on Thursday when they were asked to name the fakest celebrity Knicks fan. Kolek suggested Swift , though he acknowledged that her busy schedule might be the reason she doesn’t attend more games. “Maybe Taylor Swift?” Kolek said. “I don’t know if I’ve seen her at any other games.” McBride agreed, joking, “Swifties not gonna like that answer.” The pair also called Swift’s appearances at Madison Square Garden “a little performative.” The Knicks didn’t waste much time responding. On Friday, the team released a statement backing Swift. “Taylor Swift has been a Knicks fan for many years, has a long history with Madison Square Garden, and we are incredibly appreciative of her support of the organization,” the Knicks said, via TMZ . Swift’s history with the Knicks goes back more than two decades. She sang at the Garden during a Knicks halftime talent contest for kids in 2003, when she was 13, and she has said that’s when she became a fan. She was also courtside during the Knicks’ run to the championship in June, and she and Travis Kelce got married at MSG in July. ‘Don’t rip Taylor Swift’ On Friday’s episode of Schein Time , Schein made it clear that he’s firmly on Swift’s side, even though he’s a fan of Kolek. “See, I don’t want to be the guy who’s ripping Tyler Kolek. But come on, Tyler,” Schein said. “And everyone loves Tyler Kolek. And Tyler Kolek is having a really strong season. I’m a big Tyler Kolek fan.” “First of all, don’t rip Taylor Swift. That should be a life motto. Second of all, she’s a New Yorker. She’s been coming to Knicks games since you’ve been at Marquette,” Schein continued. Schein also had some advice for the young guard, advising him against criticizing the pop sensation. “Just take a breath and whatever you do, just, it’s not worth it,” he said. “Why would you take a shot at Taylor Swift?” Kolek starred at Marquette from 2020 to 2024 before the Knicks drafted him in the second round. Swift’s Knicks fandom, as Schein pointed out, goes back a lot further than that. The post ‘Why would you take a shot at Taylor Swift?’ Adam Schein defends Taylor Swift from Knicks players appeared first on The Comeback: Today’s Top Sports Stories & Reactions .