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“She’s Milking This” “Not One Person Attacked Her”: Fans Bash Monica McNutt For Latest Justification on Questioning Taylor Swift’s Knicks Fandom

Monica McNutt got on the wrong side of Taylor Swift fans after she doubted the singer's allegiance to the New York Knicks on a hot mic during Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

By Avi Shravan · Sportskeeda

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 3:46 PM

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Fans criticized analyst Monica McNutt after she addressed her past hot mic comments regarding Taylor Swift.
McNutt originally questioned Swift's New York Knicks fandom during Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Speaking on "The Pivot" podcast, McNutt explained her remark was a colloquial, throwaway comment.

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Knicks radio analyst Monica McNutt faced renewed backlash from fans after addressing her past comments regarding Taylor Swift's fandom during Sunday's episode of "The Pivot" podcast. McNutt originally sparked criticism after questioning Swift's Knicks allegiance on a hot mic during Game 4 of the NBA Finals, prompting Knicks star Jalen Brunson to defend her at the time.

On the podcast, McNutt described her viral remark as a colloquial throwaway comment about Swift attending a game without team gear. However, fans reacted critically on social media, accusing McNutt of prolonging the controversy and using the pop star's name for attention.

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