{"id":69993,"date":"2023-02-21T00:21:22","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T00:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/21\/nbas-meyers-leonard-signing-with-bucks-two-years-after-antisemitic-slur-incident\/"},"modified":"2023-02-21T00:21:23","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T00:21:23","slug":"nbas-meyers-leonard-signing-with-bucks-two-years-after-antisemitic-slur-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/21\/nbas-meyers-leonard-signing-with-bucks-two-years-after-antisemitic-slur-incident\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA&#8217;s Meyers Leonard Signing With Bucks Two Years After Antisemitic Slur Incident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-41e208926cef7a0716982766b66c4658\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20230220_e91539c6a70c4487bf8a97a6886998a0\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:8337dede-dac5-4f86-a238-36b1257b4b78\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/e9\/4by3\/2023\/02\/20\/e91539c6a70c4487bf8a97a6886998a0_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"meyers leonard\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-41e208926cef7a0716982766b66c4658--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-7524380c43a62ed8fc4d45ea9c766dcf\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/meyers-leonard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Meyers Leonard<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>is again &#8230; the NBA heart is signing a contract with the Milwaukee Bucks &#8212; nearly two years after he stated an antisemitic slur throughout a online game reside stream.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-7524380c43a62ed8fc4d45ea9c766dcf--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-69d9248739fbfeb3831f06fc13dfedcc\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The 7-foot massive man will probably be becoming a member of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/giannis-antetokounmpo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>and the Bucks on a 10-day deal, ESPN&#8217;s<strong> Adrian Wojnarowski<\/strong> reported on Monday &#8212; marking the primary time Leonard will probably be on a roster since 2021.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-69d9248739fbfeb3831f06fc13dfedcc--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-4161efacd0452d5c5abbc56c1048fc6e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Remember, the previous Miami Heat participant was suspended indefinitely after he made the offensive remark whereas taking part in &#8220;Call of Duty: Warzone&#8221; on Twitch in March 2021.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-4161efacd0452d5c5abbc56c1048fc6e--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-48a523fb1e62564a6996ac7f9aed9f32\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-c0977ee0-fee0-4dcc-a5f0-e8b5c8c45746-1749536442-image-holder\" class=\"embed-responsive-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"embed-responsive-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-c0977ee0-fee0-4dcc-a5f0-e8b5c8c45746-1749536442-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"sr-only\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/bd\/16by9\/2021\/03\/09\/bd3cfd17eeda4781b5017996feaf3e64_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">Twitch.television<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-48a523fb1e62564a6996ac7f9aed9f32--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-047e6fd85252a58784cebd9dc5974557\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The NBA launched an investigation &#8230; which in the end led to a $50k tremendous and a further suspension.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-047e6fd85252a58784cebd9dc5974557--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-156523e739cdf24c996659d9f35afab6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-article-block canvas-article-block-permalink canvas-article-block--default  \">\n<article class=\"article-block js-track-link\">\n      <a class=\"article-block__link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2021\/03\/09\/nba-meyers-leonard-appears-to-use-anti-semitic-slur-during-twitch-stream\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:5073c942-6b88-4871-a915-f0e98fab5f5c\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:8337dede-dac5-4f86-a238-36b1257b4b78\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;article-block&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;article&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-block__card-img\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive article-block__embed-responsive\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"img-fluid article-block__img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/56\/1by1\/2021\/03\/10\/56504766c7bc4cf7b6edf041f3b5f96d_xxs.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Meyers Leonard Apologizes For Using Anti-Semitic Slur, On Indefinite Leave From Heat\"\/>\n              <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                          <span class=\"media-credit article-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span>\n                      <\/div>\n<p><h4 class=\"article-block__card-title article-block__card-title--has-credit\">\n            Meyers Leonard Apologizes For Using Anti-Semitic Slur, On Indefinite Leave From Heat<br \/>\n          <\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<p>      <\/a><br \/>\n    <\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-156523e739cdf24c996659d9f35afab6--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-94d8c9ffc8c13bd47b94901268eafaeb\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The Heat traded the 30-year-old to the Oklahoma City Thunder just a few days after the incident &#8212; however he was later launched. He was additionally banned from the Twitch platform.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-94d8c9ffc8c13bd47b94901268eafaeb--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e4c36af36066f24d3db69fcf32a92a97\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Leonard &#8212; the eleventh general select of the 2012 NBA draft &#8212; labored with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2021\/08\/12\/nba-meyers-leonard-fight-antisemitism-hate-organization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>a number of Jewish organizations<\/strong><\/a> to struggle antisemitism whereas away from the NBA hardwood &#8212; and informed us again in Oct. 2021 that he had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2021\/10\/08\/meyers-leonard-talks-nba-future-death-threats-relationship-jewish-community-slur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>discovered<\/strong><\/a> a ton, and was remorseful for his actions.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e4c36af36066f24d3db69fcf32a92a97--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c13bdc51f90d489ec52d31b258c4fe67\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-e7e51310-48e8-430e-8fd4-1c50a2f7a641-826927338-image-holder\" class=\"embed-responsive-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"embed-responsive-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-e7e51310-48e8-430e-8fd4-1c50a2f7a641-826927338-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"sr-only\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/a8\/16by9\/2021\/10\/07\/a8f9b80733a949eeaee2bf750fea0bf4_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                      <span class=\"media-video-swipe video-block__media-video-swipe\">10\/6\/21<\/span>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">TMZSports.com<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c13bdc51f90d489ec52d31b258c4fe67--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-630072aad2e2d0cd5a34d52450a26960\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;I can solely be hopeful that individuals will permit me bounce again from a mistake,&#8221; Leonard stated on the time. &#8220;This was a mistake of maximum ignorance, and I personal it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-630072aad2e2d0cd5a34d52450a26960--><\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Meyers Leonard is again &#8230; the NBA heart is signing a contract with the Milwaukee Bucks &#8212; nearly two years after he stated an antisemitic slur throughout a online game reside stream. 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