'I was wrong': Monica McNutt admits mistake after 'get out of here, girl' remark about Taylor Swift

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: NYC game analyst Monica McNutt has addressed the backlash that followed her viral "get out of here, girl" remark about Taylor Swift during Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

The controversy erupted after McNutt questioned Swift's loyalty to the New York Knicks while the singer was attending the Finals at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 10, alongside her close friends Este Haim and Alana Haim.

While Swift has not publicly commented on the incident, the remark quickly spread online and drew criticism from Swifties, who pointed to the singer's longstanding ties to the Knicks and challenged McNutt's assessment.

Monica McNutt admits mistake over Taylor Swift Knicks comment

McNutt admitted she was mistaken about Swift's connection to the New York Knicks and publicly acknowledged that she had "misspoken" after facing criticism from the singer's fanbase. She also apologized, saying she was unaware of Swift's longstanding ties to the team.

"I misspoke," McNutt continued. "I did not know, but here's the deal. I literally just did a piece on celebrity row, I know these folks," the 880 ESPN New York Knicks lead radio analyst explained.

McNutt went on to explain why she questioned Swift's allegiance to the Knicks.

"I had not seen her here, this year or last year, and we just saw her with her fiance," she said, referring to Swift attending a Cleveland Cavaliers game with Travis Kelce last month. "Obviously, Travis supports the Cavs, but she didn't have on any Knicks paraphernalia, so I did not know her Knicks loyalty, but shout out to T-Swift."

Ending on a positive note, McNutt added, "We can be united in orange and blue."

What did Monica McNutt say about Taylor Swift during the NBA Finals?

McNutt landed in hot water after a viral courtside conversation with Knicks play-by-play announcer Tyler Murray during Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The exchange began when the pair spotted Swift.

As the pair tried to confirm whether the superstar singer was indeed sitting courtside, McNutt noticed Murray taking a photo. When he explained, "It's for my wife," McNutt brushed off the excitement surrounding Swift's appearance.

"She's not a Knicks fan, get out of here, girl," McNutt said on air.

The comment quickly drew criticism from Swift's fanbase, with many pointing to past photos and evidence of the singer's ties to the Knicks.

McNutt later acknowledged that she had been mistaken and used her platform to apologize, saying she was unaware of Swift's longstanding connection to the team.