“Yes, I’m a Baller” Says Mamdani After Cuomo Accuses Him of Being LeBron James in Disguise

During the NYC Mayoral debate, Andrew Cuomo began his remarks with an attack on Zohran Mamdani. He called Mamdani a socialist wizard who gifts menstrual products across the city like a fairy, and then proceeded to go on a 7-minute rant on why he believed Mamdani was 4-time NBA Champion, LeBron James in disguise. 

“He has a sense of style and an utterly disgraceful swagger that is befitting of LeBron,” said Cuomo, wagging his finger at Mamdani. 

Cuomo, a reported Michael Jordan fan, was adamant about his theory that Zohran Mamdani is, in fact, the NBA’s all-time leading point scorer. 

While it was difficult to tame Cuomo in his outspoken hatred for the accused LeBron James shapeshifter, the moderators were able to get him to stop and let Mamdani respond to the attack. 

Mamdani, who had been stone-faced the entire tirade, turned his head to face the camera, smirked, and simply said, “Yes, I’m a baller.”

He proceeded to step from behind his podium, take a basketball from one of the moderators, and shoot from his spot on the stage all the way to the other side of the room. 

Debate attendants were stunned as the orange ball sank seamlessly into a net that magically appeared in the back of the studio. 

A loud buzzer sounded as time ran out on Mamdani’s reply. The crowd stood up from their seats and cheered.

An exit poll was taken after the debate. Although the results were unclear on who New Yorkers were going to elect, many did leave convinced that Zohran Mamdani was, indeed, LeBron James in disguise.