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Miami Heat center, former Illinois star Meyers Leonard uses anti-Semitic slur during live video game (NSFW)
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Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard is in trouble after using an anti-Semitic slur while playing a video game. The game was being live-streamed on Twitch.
In a video posted by Main Team, Leonard can be heard dropping profane language and using an anti-Semitic slur while playing the video game Call of Duty. Below is the video (Warning: graphic content):
Meyers Leonard says racial slurs while playing CoD pic.twitter.com/WHwUnbV0pR
— Main Team (@MainTeamSports) March 9, 2021
After the incident became known, NBA spokesman Mike Brass released a statement:
NBA spokesman Mike Bass statement on Meyers Leonard, who said an anti-Semitic slur on a video game stream: “We just became aware of the video and are in the process of gathering more information. The NBA unequivocally condemns all forms of hate speech.”
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 9, 2021
Leonard is currently a member of the Miami Heat, a team he’s been with since 2019. He spent two seasons at Illinois (2010-12) before declaring for the NBA Draft. He was a first-round selection in 2012.
It’s unclear at this time what kind of punishment Leonard might face from the NBA or the organization.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB