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New York City<\/a> Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s remarks about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu drew criticism over the weekend from an unlikely source: Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma, who mocked the democratic socialist as a “mayor playing president.”<\/p>\n

Responding to the mayor’s video on X, the nine-year NBA<\/a> veteran suggested Mamdani was more concerned with appearances than governing, labeling the mayor’s talking points as performative.<\/p>\n

“This is 2026. People cosplaying as things they don\u2019t have the authority, the talent, or the track record to actually be. Just for content,” Kuzma wrote, quote-tweeting Mamdani’s address.<\/p>\n

The response came after Mamdani released a video calling for the arrest of Netanyahu<\/a> under an International Criminal Court warrant ahead of the United Nations General Assembly.<\/p>\n

“A mayor playing president. A founder playing operator. A content creator playing one-on-one, thinking he\u2019s a pro. A 25-year-old with a ring light playing economist. Everyone auditioning. Nobody building. We’re raising a generation that is learning the reward isn\u2019t in doing the thing; it\u2019s in looking like you did the thing.<\/p>\n

MAMDANI SAYS NYC IS EXPLORING WHETHER IT CAN ARREST NETANYAHU IF ISRAELI LEADER VISITS FOR UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“The clip is the career. The pose is the product. The soundbite is the substitute for a life’s work. Don’t fall for distractions.”<\/p>\n

The comments were in line with Kuzma’s growing reputation as one of the NBA’s few active players willing to publicly challenge progressive political ideas, a lane many of the league’s most prominent stars have largely avoided.<\/p>\n

The same video also generated support from elsewhere in the NBA.<\/p>\n

Days earlier, Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving and San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama were seen liking Mamdani’s Instagram post, in which he called Netanyahu “the architect of a horrific genocide against the Palestinian people” and urged authorities to arrest him if he enters New York City.<\/p>\n

KNICKS STAR KARL ANTHONY-TOWNS REPORTEDLY ATTENDS JEWISH FUNDRAISER AS OTHER NBA PLAYERS TAKE OPPOSITE STAND<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

OutKick contacted representatives for both players for comment but did not receive a response.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mamdani has faced sustained criticism from Jewish organizations<\/a> and political opponents over his rhetoric on Israel<\/a>, accusing them of genocide.<\/p>\n

KYRIE IRVING, VICTOR WEMBANYAMA LIKE MAMDANI’S VIDEO CALLING NETANYAHU A ‘WAR CRIMINAL’<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Israel rejects the ICC’s jurisdiction, while Netanyahu has repeatedly denied the court’s allegations.<\/p>\n

Although Mamdani previously directed the city’s legal department to examine whether New York police could enforce the warrant, he later acknowledged that the city has no legal authority to arrest<\/a> visiting foreign leaders.<\/p>\n

Critics have argued Mamdani should instead focus on issues inside New York City<\/a>, including crime, sanitation and housing affordability, rather than weighing in on international conflicts beyond the mayor’s authority.<\/p>\n

Kuzma’s “mayor playing president” dig offered a strong contrast to the support Mamdani’s message received from Irving and Wembanyama, illustrating how the mayor’s rhetoric has divided prominent voices around the NBA.<\/p>\n

Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com \/ Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/nba-star-rips-socialist-nyc-mayor-zohran-mamdani-mayor-playing-president-netanyahu-video <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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