{"id":14489,"date":"2022-07-15T11:38:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=14489"},"modified":"2022-07-15T11:38:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:38:43","slug":"what-did-myles-leonard-say-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-did-myles-leonard-say-on-twitter","title":{"rendered":"What Did Myles Leonard Say on Twitter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f4ef15012e7\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f4ef15012e7\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f4ef15012e7\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-did-myles-leonard-say-on-twitter\/#What_Did_Myles_Leonard_Say_on_Twitter\" title=\"What Did Myles Leonard Say on Twitter?\">What Did Myles Leonard Say on Twitter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-did-myles-leonard-say-on-twitter\/#Meyers_Leonard_yelled_out_anti-Semitic_slur_while_playing_video_game\" title=\"Meyers Leonard yelled out anti-Semitic slur while playing video game\">Meyers Leonard yelled out anti-Semitic slur while playing video game<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-did-myles-leonard-say-on-twitter\/#He_apologized\" title=\"He apologized\">He apologized<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-did-myles-leonard-say-on-twitter\/#He_said_he_didnt_know_what_the_word_meant\" title=\"He said he didn&#8217;t know what the word meant\">He said he didn&#8217;t know what the word meant<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-did-myles-leonard-say-on-twitter\/#He_says_he_will_educate_himself_about_hate_speech\" title=\"He says he will educate himself about hate speech\">He says he will educate himself about hate speech<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-did-myles-leonard-say-on-twitter\/#He_is_suspended_from_NBA\" title=\"He is suspended from NBA\">He is suspended from NBA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-did-myles-leonard-say-on-twitter\/#He_is_making_94_million_this_season_with_a_team_option_for_102_million_next_year\" title=\"He is making $9.4 million this season with a team option for $10.2 million next year\">He is making $9.4 million this season with a team option for $10.2 million next year<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Did_Myles_Leonard_Say_on_Twitter\"><\/span>What Did Myles Leonard Say on Twitter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"what did myles leonard say twitter\" align=\"left\" style=\"max-width:32% margin:0px 10px; height:auto; width:auto; max-height:247px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/RIDcJWA.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>A shocking story has erupted on Twitter about the NBA star, Myles Leonard, yelling an anti-Semitic slur while playing a video game. The player has apologized and said that he didn&#8217;t know what the word meant. He is also pledging to educate himself about hate speech. But will this apology be enough to restore trust in him? Here&#8217;s a look at Leonard&#8217;s comments.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meyers_Leonard_yelled_out_anti-Semitic_slur_while_playing_video_game\"><\/span>Meyers Leonard yelled out anti-Semitic slur while playing video game<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Miami Heat center Myers Leonard has received intense backlash after using anti-Semitic slurs during a Twitch live stream. Meyers Leonard, who has more than 69,000 followers on social media, has apologized for the incident on Instagram and Twitter but has not explained why he said the slur. While Leonard has visited Holocaust memorials and met with Jewish people, he refused to explain his slur.<\/p>\n<p>A racial slur was allegedly yelled at Meyers Leonard during a live streaming video game. While playing a game called Call of Duty, Meyers Leonard yelled out the racial slur &#8220;yiddish!&#8221; in his stream. While the slur may have been an accidental slip of the tongue, it was clearly intended to hurt Meyers Leonard&#8217;s reputation. He was suspended for one week and was forced to take part in a cultural diversity program, as well as lose his gaming sponsorships. The Oklahoma City Thunder released him shortly after the incident.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"He_apologized\"><\/span>He apologized<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Miami Heat player Myles Leonard has apologized for using an anti-Semitic slur on social media. The slur came on a live-streaming platform in March. The incident occurred right after Leonard spent a week coaching basketball at a summer camp at the Miami Beach JCC. He later apologized on Twitter for his mistake and said that he had not intended to offend any Jews.<\/p>\n<p>After the video went viral, many people condemned Leonard&#8217;s actions. Twitch suspended his channel. The Anti-Defamation League criticized Leonard&#8217;s tweet and asked him to apologize. The NBA star is just the latest professional athlete to use racist language. Two years ago, DeSean Jackson tweeted an inflammatory remark about Hitler. The NBA star&#8217;s father Stephen Jackson defended him but apologized for the tweet.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"He_said_he_didnt_know_what_the_word_meant\"><\/span>He said he didn&#8217;t know what the word meant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The CEO of Twitter said he didn&#8217;t know what the term &#8220;tweetbot&#8221; means. But what exactly does that mean? How did the CEO come to know the word so quickly? He might be trying to piss people off by being an asshole and getting Twitter to drop the ball. But that&#8217;s not likely. He probably simply didn&#8217;t read the letter and didn&#8217;t know what the word meant.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"He_says_he_will_educate_himself_about_hate_speech\"><\/span>He says he will educate himself about hate speech<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kawhi Leonard has apologized for using an anti-Semitic slur during an NBA livestream. The incident prompted the NBA to suspend Leonard and launch an investigation. Leonard said he will &#8220;educate myself about hate speech.&#8221; After hearing about the allegations against him, several Jewish organizations reached out to him. Jew in the City founder Allison Josephs said the situation could be a teaching moment for Leonard.<\/p>\n<p>After the incident, the NBA suspended Leonard and said he will &#8220;cooperate with the investigation.&#8221; On Wednesday, the Heat formally resumed practice. A statement released by the team said Leonard would cooperate with the investigation. In the meantime, gaming companies have withdrawn their contracts with Leonard, citing his comments. Leonard has repeatedly discussed his Twitch feed interaction with fans. The statement made him think twice about his future with the NBA.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"He_is_suspended_from_NBA\"><\/span>He is suspended from NBA<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The NBA has banned Myles Leonard from its facilities for one week and fined him $50,000. The league has a zero-tolerance policy against racism and has put a great deal of time and money into addressing the root causes of systemic racism. Leonard&#8217;s use of the anti-Semitic slur was especially shocking given that anti-Semitic incidents increased 14 percent in the last year. Although Jews make up less than two percent of the population, the NBA has condemned the slur, citing a recent report by the Anti-Defamation League.<\/p>\n<p>The NBA&#8217;s suspension of Meyers Leonard follows an investigation into his use of an anti-Semitic slur during a Twitch stream on Monday. Leonard has apologized publicly, saying that he was unaware of the meaning of the slur when he used it. In a statement, the league condemned all forms of hate speech and ordered an investigation into the incident. Leonard has appeared in three games for the Heat this season and started 49 games last season.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"He_is_making_94_million_this_season_with_a_team_option_for_102_million_next_year\"><\/span>He is making $9.4 million this season with a team option for $10.2 million next year<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Miami Heat guard Myles Leonard has re-signed with the Heat on a one-year deal worth $9.4 million this season with a team option for $10.2 million next season. Like Dragic and Bradley, Leonard has a no-trade clause in his contract, but the team can still trade him in the summer. However, the Heat must be cautious about trading Leonard, as the player is only under a year&#8217;s contract with a team option for $10.2 million next year.<\/p>\n<p>The NBA suspended Leonard for a week for his anti-Semitic remarks made earlier this month. Leonard was subsequently fined $50,000 and banned from team facilities for a week. He was also required to attend a cultural diversity program, as per reports from ESPN&#8217;s Royce Young. The NBA is also investigating Leonard&#8217;s recent comments.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe height=\"230\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hHi_HDDcM1c\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"411\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Did Myles Leonard Say on Twitter? A shocking story has erupted on Twitter about the NBA star, Myles Leonard, yelling an anti-Semitic slur while playing a video game. The player has apologized and said that he didn&#8217;t know what the word meant. He is also pledging to educate himself about hate speech. 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