The Miami Heat said Tuesday night that Meyers Leonard will be away from the team indefinitely, sharply criticizing his use of an anti-Semitic slur while playing a video game that was being livestreamed. The Heat learned of the matter Tuesday, and Leonard's future with the team is now in serious doubt. "The Miami Heat vehemently condemns the use of any form of hate speech," the team statement said. "The words used by Meyers Leonard were wrong and we will not tolerate hateful language from anyone associated with our franchise. To hear it from a Miami Heat player is especially disappointing and hurtful to all those who work here, as well as the larger South Florida, Miami Heat and NBA communities."

Source: CBC News March 09, 2021 23:30 UTC