New York Knicks radio analyst Monica McNutt invited the fury of the “Swifties” with a hot mic moment expressing her thoughts about pop music superstar Taylor Swift, who showed up at Madison Square Garden for Wednesday’s game.
The stars once again descended on the venue for game four of the NBA Finals, with the hometown team looking to rebound from Monday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs in a game that was attended by President Donald J. Trump.
Taylor Swift in the house for Game 4 of the NBA Finals 🗽 pic.twitter.com/S0pxBUvaAm
— espnW (@espnW) June 11, 2026
Swift, who has been a fixture at the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs games for years, was spotted in a courtside seat clad in a blue shirt reading “Stevie Knicks,” sitting with her famous friends Alana and Este Haim, one of the most expensive seats in the house, which apparently didn’t sit well with McNutt.
During the broadcast, McNutt asked co-host Tyler Murray, “Is that Taylor Swift down there?”
After her partner expressed doubt that it really was the pop diva, McNutt said: “With that long ponytail, ain’t that her in the blue?”
“Is that Taylor Swift down there?”
“She’s not a Knicks fan, get out of here girl”
The Knicks radio team didn’t know they were on air pic.twitter.com/9O5PPD7H4s
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) June 11, 2026
Murray then whipped out his cellphone, seeming to zoom in on Swift, with McNutt then suggesting that the megastar singer shouldn’t be there because she’s not a fan of the hometown team.
“She’s not a Knicks fan,” McNutt said. “Get out of here, girl.”
The hot mic slip raised questions about Swift’s longtime loyalty to the Knicks, with one X reader note referring to a 2014 Time profile on the singer.
Knicks radio team on the Hot Mic 😭
“Is that Taylor Swift? She’s not a Knicks fan. Get out of here girl.” pic.twitter.com/cGXrzt1VOK
— BrickCenter (@BrickCenter_) June 11, 2026
X users reacted to McNutt’s dissing of Swift.
People like @McNuttMonica hate pretty white women so badly.
To recap, she doesn’t like Taylor Swift, Caitlin Clark, or Sophie Cunningham.
Shocker. https://t.co/6YTKP80Mrh
— Bobby Burack (@burackbobby_) June 11, 2026
Monica McNutt about to lose her butt to the Swifties. https://t.co/cylYNSQJob
— Dr. Lös Real ID (Ali’s Version) (@LosRealAli) June 11, 2026
always unfortunate when women are bitter about other women for no reason
— grace☁️ (@hauntedstring) June 11, 2026
She’s just another bitter one. We know why she’s mad. Zero professionalism.
— Ktee (@CanIl3av3now) June 11, 2026
Monica McNutt being loud and wrong as usual. She’s too far up her ass she doesn’t know THE Taylor Swift is like one of the most vocal Knicks fans. Imagine telling the woman who wrote “Welcome to New York” to get out? https://t.co/5cLUi19j7h
— Hawkey 🦉 (@hawkey_ish) June 11, 2026
All those bitches love to hate on Taylor Swift. They should at least find out some basic facts about her first. This girl is gonna go where she wants, when she wants…https://t.co/Ig2sOIHiBo
— 〽️©️ (@TheMCG) June 11, 2026
She always been a hater. She also hated on Caitlin Clark her whole rookie year.
— Clive (@Riizzzie) June 11, 2026
She is a fan but even if she is not that bitch reporter has no right to tell who can watch or not… they paid for their seat and deserve to watch it.
— Carrot 🍀 (@MiekoLim) June 11, 2026
Swift and the rest of the jam-packed house were treated to an instant classic with the Knicks overcoming an NBA Finals record 29-point deficit to stun the visitors 107-106, triggering pandemonium with a buzzer-beating tip-in by forward OG Anunoby.
Taylor Swift is hyped after the Knicks’ 29-point comeback 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Q5Dv2pRYaH
— espnW (@espnW) June 11, 2026
The Knicks have a chance to put away the series on Saturday when the action shifts back to San Antonio, an opportunity to win the team’s first NBA championship in more than 50 years. It’s not clear if “Stevie Knicks” Swift will be in attendance.
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