Taylor Swift slammed as ‘fakest’ New York Knicks fan by team player Tyler Kolek: ‘I’m going to get hate’

Baby, now they’ve got bad blood.

New York Knicks player Tyler Kolek savagely name-dropped “performative” Taylor Swift as the team’s “fakest celeb fan” during an NBA 2K TikTok livestream Thursday.

The athlete, 25, noted that he hasn’t “seen her at any other games” besides the NBA Finals Game 4 in June.

Tyler Kolek dubbed Taylor Swift the New York Knicks’ “fakest” celebrity fan during a TikTok livestream Thursday. NBA 2K League/Youtube
Swift attends Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 10. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

His teammate Deuce McBride said he “would agree” — but pointed out that “Swifties [are] not gonna like that answer.”

Kolek acknowledged he was “gonna get some hate” for his remarks.

While he went on to say that Swift does have “a lot going on” and “can’t come all the time,” he ultimately dubbed her presence “a little bit performative.”

The point guard explained that some A-listers “just want to be seen at the games, they’re not necessarily fans.”

Kolek acknowledged he would get hate from Swifties for calling the pop star “performative.” NBA 2K League/Youtube
Swift, Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor cheer from celebrity row on June 10. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

McBride, 26, chimed in, praising Ben Stiller and Tracy Morgan as genuine supporters of the professional basketball team.

Swift’s rep did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

The pop star, notably, sparked backlash over the summer when she sat courtside at one of the Knicks’ NBA Finals games.

Swift, 36, attended with her pals Este Haim and Alana Haim, with the trio sitting besides diehard Knicks fan Mariska Hargitay.

Knicks guard Kolek handles the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers on Oct. 31. NBAE via Getty Images
Swift and Mariska Hargitay react during a Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on June 10. Charles Wenzelberg/NY Post

At the time, the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs — and would go on to win the championship, their first in 53 years.

Hank Azaria, Charlamagne Tha God and more stars took issue with Swift’s playoff attendance.

The actor, who was “stuck … up in the rafters” during the game, said he was “bothered” by her courtside seats and “tired” of seeing her at sporting matches.

“I know she’s the hugest thing in the world, but we had to sit with her all through the NFL [to watch fiancé Travis Kelce] and now she’s at the Garden,” he told “Dan Le Batard Show” listeners. “Come on.”

Charlamagne, for his part, requested on “The Breakfast Club” that Swift “get the eff out of” the arena.

Swift and Travis Kelce sit courtside at an NBA game on May 23. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post
Karlie Kloss and Swift react courtside at a game in New York in October 2014. Anthony J. Causi / New York Post

Additionally, Dave Portnoy ranted about being “sick” of Swift and other “obnoxious” celebs at games.

Swift, notably, made headlines one month prior for an NBA date night with Kelce — with the Kansas City Chiefs player sporting a Cleveland Cavaliers cap as the Ohio-based team faced off against the Knicks.

Swift did not rep either team during the May outing.

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