Miles McBride Faces Backlash After Agreeing With Taylor Swift Criticisms

New York Knicks guard Miles McBride drew public attention after agreeing with teammate Tyler Kolek that Taylor Swift is a performative celebrity fan during an appearance on the NBA 2K League series "Deflected." Following the video's release, the Knicks issued a statement defending Swift's fandom. McBride, who has been with New York since 2021, averaged 5.6 points in 17.6 minutes during the team's playoff run.