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NBA star rips socialist NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani as 'mayor playing president' after Netanyahu video
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Key Points:
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under an ICC warrant ahead of the UN General Assembly, sparking controversy.
- Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma criticized Mamdani on social media, mocking him as a "mayor playing president" and accusing him of performative politics without real authority.
- The mayor's stance received support from NBA players Kyrie Irving and Victor Wembanyama, who liked Mamdani's post condemning Netanyahu as responsible for genocide against Palestinians.
- Mamdani has faced backlash from Jewish groups and political opponents, while acknowledging New York City lacks legal authority to arrest foreign leaders despite exploring the possibility.
- The incident highlights a divide in the NBA, with some players supporting Mamdani's political activism and others, like Kuzma, pushing back against his international focus.
