Before getting an opportunity to play in the NBA again, Meyers Leonard was close to calling it quits on his career following his anti-Semitic slur in March 2021.

Leonard, a reserve center for the Miami Heat, lost gaming sponsorships after a video emerged of him using the slur while playing a video game on the livestreaming site Twitch.

Meyers Leonard Fined $50,000 and Suspended for Using an Anti-Semitic Slur Leonard, a reserve center for the N.B.A.’s Miami Heat, said the slur while playing a video game on a public livestream.

Former NBA big man Meyers Leonard has officially retired as a basketball player, announcing the news on Instagram. After playing a modest role as a freshman at Illinois, Leonard had a breakout ...

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Meyers Leonard’s use of an antisemitic slur brought him to a low point. But the former Illinois and NBA center has built bridges with the Jewish community in a conscious effort to atone.

Meyers Leonard's basketball career has had many ups and downs. The 7-foot center has dealt with a lot of injuries, but his remarks on a March 2021 Twitch stream nearly ended his professional career.

Meyers Leonard, 2012 NBA Draft lottery pick, announces retirement with release of country song Leonard, a 10-year NBA veteran, last played for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2022-23 ...

Former Illinois big man Meyers Leonard, after a decade-long career in the NBA, on Sunday announced his retirement from basketball. Leonard, 33, was selected by Portland with the 11th overall pick ...

10-year NBA veteran Meyers Leonard went a unique route to announce his retirement from the NBA. On Sunday, the former Portland Trail Blazers lottery pick took to Instagram to share the news that ...

Meyers Leonard: Announces retirement SundayLeonard announced his retirement from basketball Sunday, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports. The 2012 lottery pick calls it a career after 10 seasons ...

MIAMI — Meyers Leonard is getting another chance at the NBA, nearly two years after he used an antisemitic slur while playing a video game that was being livestreamed. A person with knowledge of ...