The guest was Meyers Leonard, who only a few days prior to the Friday-night meal on March 12 had sparked controversy for using an anti-Semitic slur while livestreaming a video game on Twitch.

Former NBA center Meyers Leonard has officially announced his retirement after 10 seasons. In a post on X, Leonard revealed he was stepping away from the game and did so with an accompanying ...

(JTA) — Meyers Leonard of the NBA’s Miami Heat said the word “kike” while playing a video game on the Twitch streaming platform, which allows gamers to talk to each other. “Don’t f ...

Meyers Leonard most recently played in the NBA during the 2022-23 season when he appeared in nine games for the Milwaukee Bucks (two starts). That year, he averaged 4.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per ...

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 ...

After 10 seasons in the NBA stretched across time with the Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks, Meyers Leonard called it a career on Sunday. The University of Illinois product ...

Former Portland Trail Blazers lottery pick and big man Meyers Leonard has officially retired from the game of basketball. NBA insider Chris Haynes shared the news via X. Meyers Leonard — a 2012 ...

Even in just two years playing in Champaign, former Illini center Meyers Leonard was able to fit plenty of accomplishments and special moments into his time spent with the program. Now he has a ...

Meyers Leonard has actively supported the Jewish community and spoken out against hate since uttering the slur. In the immediate aftermath of the incident, the public ridiculed him and threatened ...

Leonard last played for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2023. Former University of Illinois basketball player Meyers Leonard has officially announced his retirement from the NBA. The 33-year-old former ...

Leonard recently announced his retirement from basketball, playing in the NBA from 2012 to […] CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Former Illini and NBA player Meyers Leonard was back at his alma mater ...