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Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard will be “away from the team indefinitely” as the ramifications for his anti-Semitic slur in a gaming stream continue to unfold. Just hours after the 29-year-old apologized on Instagram for the slur, which was uttered on his Twitch channel while playing Call of Duty, the Heath issued a scathing statement […]

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard has finally decided to address the issue that he got involved in during a Twitch stream. On Tuesday, Leonard found himself in hot water after he was caught on video using an anti-Semitic slur while playing Call of Duty. At one point during the stream, he was heard saying ““F—— […]

It was earlier reported that the Miami Heat were already investigating Meyers Leonard for his use of an anti-Semitic slur during a recent Call of Duty stream on Twitch. Right now, it appears that the Heat big man has also lost his gaming sponsorship in the wake of the controversy. This report comes via Andy […]

The Miami Heat are reviewing footage of center Meyers Leonard’s usage of an anti-Semitic slur during a Twitch stream, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Leonard can be heard saying, “F****** cowards, don’t f****** snipe at me you f****** k*** b****” in the video while playing Call of Duty. A spokesperson […]

There are still people who are skeptical of the Miami Heat following their NBA Finals appearance last season. After an anonymous scout claimed Jimmy Butler “has no more upside” at this point in his career, Meyers Leonard couldn’t help but respond. Needless to say, Leonard wasn’t having any of it: How many more times do […]

Veteran big man Meyers Leonard will re-sign with the Miami Heat on a two-year deal. Leonard told Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press he never even thought about leaving the Heat in free agency. Meyers Leonard tells The Associated Press that he intends to re-sign with the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat. Source tells AP […]

Miami Heat big man Meyers Leonard has recently been involved in several rumors as he heads to free agency in the upcoming offseason. The Faze Clan member previously stirred the pot as hosted a live video on his Twitch page with a title that says it was his last stream from Miami. Despite the speculations, […]

There have been a lot of rumors going around about Miami Heat big man Meyers Leonard and his future with the team. Apparently, the gossip peddlers might be on to something here as the 28-year old is literally packing his bags and is actually on his way out of Miami after his recent activities on […]

Miami Heat big man Meyers Leonard becomes an unrestricted free agent once the 2020 transaction period begins. He just finished the last year of a four-year, $41 million contract he signed with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2016. Leonard appeared in 51 games for the Heat during the 2019-20 regular season. He averaged 6.1 points, […]

During the national anthem of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers, only two people didn’t kneel. Heat forward Meyers Leonard and one of the referees didn’t kneel during the national anthem. Only one of the Refs and Meyers Leonard standing up during anthem. pic.twitter.com/paYkEmU8KG — Consigliere […]

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard destroyed Skip Bayless on Twitter for his insensitive comments about Dallas Cowboys starting quarterback Dak Prescott. Prescott’s brother died in April of an apparent suicide and he admitted he’s been battling depression. Skip Bayless went on national TV and said he doesn’t have compassion for Prescott, among some other inconsiderate […]

With one brief comment, Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard managed to praise teammate Jimmy Butler and throw shade at Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks at the same time. The Heat dismantled the best-team in the league for the third straight game on Friday, using a strong fourth-quarter push to run away with a convincing […]

The No. 4 seeded Indiana Pacers (45-28) will take on the No. 5 seeded Miami Heat (44-29) in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. It’s the first postseason matchup between the two franchises since they dueled three consecutive years from 2012-2014. Despite owning the lower seed, Miami (-325) is the favorite to advance—a […]

Miami Heat big man Meyers Leonard was the only player in the Heat–Denver Nuggets game to stand during the national anthem. While wearing a Black Lives Matter shirt, Leonard had his right hand on his chest and his left hand on a teammate’s shoulder. In an interview with Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, Leonard […]

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard was the lone player to stand during the national anthem as his teammates and Denver Nuggets players knelt to support the Black Lives Matter movement. Leonard is the second NBA player to stand during the national anthem, following the Magic’s Jonathan Isaac, since the NBA relaunched its games from the […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Jordan Clarkson got a slight head start, but he still couldn’t beat Miami Heat big man Meyers Leonard in a shotgun beer race. The two NBA stars had some fun with it on Thursday down in Orlando, Florida at the Walt Disney Campus. Take a look: I was drinking baby cans? […]

Life in the bubble for NBA players has been different, to say the least. After all, being quarantined in an isolated space without any access to the outside world can pose its own set of challenges. As it turns out, keeping themselves entertained has become one of the issues guys like JJ Redick and Meyers […]

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard says he doesn’t have any issues staying inside the NBA bubble at Walt Disney World in sunny Orlando, Florida. During a conference call with Heat reporters on Monday, Leonard put things into perspective by telling the story of his how his brother “did two nine-month tours in Afghanistan for a […]

The unprecedented hiatus brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic gave NBA players a ton of idle time on their hands. For three months, physically active athletes were forced to stay indoors and avoid public workouts. The NBA’s new generation of young stars, of course, used the spare time to catch up on their gaming habits. […]

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard has a rather peculiar way of preparing for the NBA restart. Leonard took to Twitter on Sunday, posting a video of a pseudo reconnaissance mission in which he and his dog were chasing iguanas. Leonard tagged the Call of Duty video game franchise in the process: Call of Duty: Iguana Warfare […]

Miami Heat big man Meyers Leonard, who decided to do a full Dennis Rodman on his hair while locked down in quarantine, just roasted teammate Jimmy Butler for what was supposed to be a thoughtful gesture from the Heat star. According to earlier reports, Butler gifted his teammates and coaches with their very own basketball […]

Led by All-Stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis, the Dallas Mavericks had a 40-27 record before the season was suspended. The Mavs were in seventh place in the rugged Western Conference standings and appeared on their way to making the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Doncic is already a superstar in just his […]

Miami Heat big man Meyers Leonard and his wife Elle have given out their phone numbers to fans. With the NBA on lockdown, the Leonard’s are apparently looking for people to talk to. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QIvb2DZ1K/ Heat fans, this is your one chance to chat with Meyers Leonard and his wife. Don’t miss out on it. Before […]

Miami Heat big man Meyers Leonard is taking the coronavirus pandemic very seriously. The Heat’s stretch power forward apparently has a 7-foot hazmat suit to deal with the coronavirus. Take a look: Hazmat Suit ✅ Social Distancing ✅ Accidental Ending… ✅ 😂😂🔨 @elleleonard pic.twitter.com/cKpwOXSY9s — Meyers Leonard (@MeyersLeonard) March 20, 2020 Leonard and his wife […]

The NBA is in the midst of an untimely suspension due to the coronavirus outbreak. This leaves its players with a lot of free time on their hands. Miami Heat big man Meyers Leonard seems like he isn’t having a tough time coping with the sudden stoppage of basketball. Watch the 7-footer going nuts on […]

Chad Doing, the host of Rip City Radio 620 in Portland, has been outspoken about his disdain for former Blazers big man Myles Leonard in the past. Now, though, Doing is singing a different tune. Doing recently slandered a video tribute that the Blazers played for Leonard when he made his return to Portland. Hey […]

Jimmy Butler is one of the men in the NBA whose lines you would never want to cross. the Miami Heat swingman has proven time and time again that he can talk trash and back it up. He showed TJ Warren that he is not a man he would want to mess with on and […]

Two former teammates shared a moment after they faced off against each other on Sunday. Damian Lillard and Meyers Leonard swapped jerseys after Leonard’s Miami Heat defeated Lillard’s Portland Trailblazers 122-111. ❤️🔨 pic.twitter.com/ERi7lhUGvG — Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) January 6, 2020 Meyers Leonard and Damian Lillard played together on the Blazers since they were both […]

The Miami Heat are continuing to have plenty of fun as they indulge in the giving spirit of the holidays. Heat center Meyers Leonard jokingly gave teammate Jimmy Butler a signed apology ball after Leonard stole a rebound from Butler during Miami’s win over the New York Knicks on Monday: Meyers Leonard said he got […]

The Miami Heat breezed through the New York Knicks on Friday night with a 129-114 victory. Yet, all Jimmy Butler can think about is how Meyers Leonard stole his rebound at some point during the game. Butler wasn’t about to this one slide. And now, he wants Leonard’s head. The Heat star forward posted a […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo had another tremendous outing on Wednesday, as he led his team to a formidable fight against a surging Houston Rockets side. The Heat, who were missing the services of superstar Jimmy Butler due to an illness, eventually lost out to James Harden and company, 117-108, but Adebayo certainly left […]

Portland Trail Blazers guards Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are giving their old teammate, Meyers Leonard, a hard time about his early-morning workouts with Jimmy Butler. Butler got in an early-morning training session on the first day of Miami Heat training camp at 3:30 a.m. Leonard is now joining Butler in the early sessions and […]

Jimmy Butler’s arrival in South Beach after the Philadelphia 76ers worked out a sign-and-trade with the Miami Heat has been an absolute blessing for the franchise that had Dwyane Wade as the flag-bearer for the better part of the last 16 years. The controversial 30-year-old is the very dream of a Pat Riley-led organization: strict, […]

Meyers Leonard didn’t have a hard time adjusting to his new life in Miami, with Miami Heat president Pat Riley making sure he feels welcomed. Leonard was traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Heat in a four-team trade in July. He shared that after the deal was sealed, Riley immediately sent him a […]

Meyers Leonard will be entering his first season with the Miami Heat armed with an expanded offensive game. He has worked hard on his shot over the years and is pumped up and ready to lock and load for his new team. To recall, Leonard was traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Heat […]

Not a whole lot went right for the Miami Dolphins during their 59-10 drubbing at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens. After being named the starting quarterback last week, Ryan Fitzpatrick completed less than 50 percent of his passes (14 of 29) and also threw an interception. The Dolphins might soon turn the job over […]

There are a lot of ways an NBA player can introduce himself to a fan base. One way would be to strut like LeBron James after he made The Decision. Another would be to write an essay like Kevin Durant. Meyers Leonard decided to try and endear himself to the Miami Heat fanbase through a […]

Meyers Leonard commemorates his time with the Portland Trail Blazers by raising his own jersey into the rafters of his own house. Leonard, who was traded to the Miami Heat as part of a four-team trade for Jimmy Butler, took it to social media to show that he retired his Blazers jersey. He captioned the […]

It sounds like at least one person is excited about their move to the Miami Heat. Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard was traded to South Beach in the four-team sign-and-trade that produced Jimmy Butler for the Heat. Miami sent Hassan Whiteside to the Portland Trail Blazers, where Leonard is coming from. Leonard, a 7-foot-1 power […]