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NBA commentator apologizes after she was caught on hot mic making brutal 5-word comment about Taylor Swift
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The NBA commentator who got herself into a world of trouble with some dismissive comments about Taylor Swift has now apologised for her actions.
On Wednesday night, NBA fans were treated to one of the most dramatic endings to a Finals game in league history, while the rest of the world was embroiled in a drama that was unfolding courtside.
A-list Knicks fan Taylor Swift was at Madison Square Garden to watch the New York Knicks complete a historic comeback following a disgraceful second-half performance from the San Antonio Spurs, to see her team go up 3-1 in the Finals.
However, a Knicks commentator's blunt remark about the 'Opalite' singer's attendance at the game detracted from some of the passionate reactions fans saw from the artist.
In an off-air conversation, basketball analyst Monica McNutt was unimpressed with Swift's appearance, saying: "She's not a Knicks fan, get out of here, girl."
Monica McNutt apologizes
Swifties didn't appreciate the analyst's comments, with the comment managing to make headlines despite the Spurs having the biggest collapse in NBA Finals history.
But now, the sports reporter has been forced to apologize for what she said, speaking to TMZ Sports about her choice of words.
While admitting that she didn't know that Swift was a fan of the Knicks, the commentator also noted that this was because she's been covering celebrity row all season, and hasn't seen Swift once.
In a video shared by TMZ, she said: "Swifties, I appreciate your passion. I said what I said and here's the deal, if I'm wrong, and I am wrong apparently because we've got an OG Amar'e Stoudemire jersey,
"I misspoke. I apologize."
Stoudemire is a former power forward who played most of his career with the Phoenix Suns, but also played for the Knicks from 2010 to 2015.
The analyst also noted that any concerns about her words may have been overshadowed by the historic achievement reached by the Knicks' performance on the court.
Monica McNutt previously broke her silence
McNutt took to Instagram after the game, filming her reactions to the final moments of Game 4, which saw the Knicks go up by one point with the penultimate play of the game.
Both her and Knicks radio host Tyler Murray were shocked when the took the lead in the dying seconds of the game, after being 29 points down at halftime.
Cult hero OG Anunoby was there to tip his team into the lead, giving them a one-point lead with 1.2 seconds left on the clock.
The crowd could be seen erupting behind the commentators as they witnessed one of the most jaw-dropping moments in NBA history.
This moment came just seconds after Spurs all-star guard De'Aaron Fox squandered an opportunity to run the clock down, attempting a contested lay-up, which was blocked by Anunoby, instead of playing for a foul with the Spurs up by one point.
