Alana Haim Shares What Taylor Swift Texted Her to Request Homemade Knicks T-Shirts
Alana Haim said Taylor Swift requested the shirts, which featured punny designs and helped the courtside group go viral.
- On Wednesday, June 10, Alana Haim and Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals wearing custom Knicks-themed shirts featuring puns like 'Stevie Knicks' and 'Knickleback,' which Haim created for the group.
- In an interview published Thursday, June 11, Haim revealed that the project began after Swift texted requesting a shirt, prompting her to use her home screen-printing setup to craft the designs.
- Haim purchased $2.99 Gildan shirts from Michael's and used a Cricut machine and Speedball ink to create the custom apparel with a puff-paste effect for her friends.
- The creative shirts went viral, garnering a reaction from actress Nicole Kidman, while the group cheered on the Knicks to a 107-106 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
- Game 5 will take place Saturday, June 13, at San Antonio's Frost Bank Center, where the Knicks seek their first championship title since 1973.
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Alana Haim Reveals Taylor Swift's 15-Word Text Message That Birthed Their Iconic and Punny Knicks Gear
"We really just wanted to have fun," the HAIM star said about their game-night style.Alana Haim, Taylor Swift, and Este Haim at Game Four of the NBA Finals on June 10, 2026.Credit: Getty ImagesThe GistAlana Haim is sharing the behind-the-scenes story about the now-viral Knicks T-shirts that she, her sister Este Haim, and Taylor Swift wore to Game 4 of the NBA Finals.The blue shirts read "Stevie Knicks," "Knickelback," and "Knickole Kidman" in br…
Alana Haim Reacts to Criticism of Her Knicks Fandom Despite Being Born and Raised in Los Angeles
Alana Haim is a proud Valley girl — but that didn’t stop her from creating custom gear to support the New York Knicks while sitting courtside at the 2026 NBA Finals. The musician and actress — who was born and raised in Los Angeles along with her sisters and bandmates, Danielle and Este Haim — partied with friend Taylor Swift at Game 4 of the finals on Wednesday, June 10, which didn’t sit well with some critics who called them out for jumping o…
Alana Haim Reveals How Taylor Swift’s ‘Stevie Knicks’ Shirt at NBA Finals Game 4 Was Made
Taylor Swift, HAIM and Mariska Hargitay showed off a little of their Knicks love when they attended the NBA Finals game four on Wednesday (June 10), sporting homemade Knicks-themed T-shirts, and now, their creator — Alana Haim herself — is revealing how the tees came about. Related Taylor Swift & Haim Sisters Sit Courtside at NBA Finals Game 4…
Alana Haim reveals what Taylor Swift texted her to make their punny Knicks shirts
Alana wore "Knickleback," while Swift opted for "Stevie Knicks."Alana Haim, Taylor Swift and Este Haim in New York in June 2026Credit: Michael Gonzales/NBAE via GettyKey PointsAlana Haim was thrilled when longtime friend Taylor Swift asked her to make shirts for the Spurs-Knicks NBA Finals game on Wednesday evening."I’ve been so obsessed with merch forever," she told Vogue about her hobby.Her personalized shirts were a big hit among fans, includ…
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