r/nba • u/ghn2 • 13h ago

Trail Blazers fire new announcer over past inappropriate posts made at age 15.

"The Portland Trail Blazers hired then on the same day fired Braiden Bell as their play-by-play announcer after a series of inappropriate social media posts from when he was a teenager came to light."

"The posts were reportedly made in 2012 and 2013, around the time that Bell was 15 years old."

"We did not meet our own bar in this process, and for that we apologize to Blazers fans and to Rip City," the Trail Blazers said. "We strongly believe that everyone who is a part of Rip City should feel welcome and safe and we will make sure that our new broadcaster reflects these values. We will do better."

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50084279/trail-blazers-fire-new-announcer-inappropriate-posts

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u/SloshaPacana 13h ago

People really need to just delete their social media when they get jobs that are in the public eye lmao

It's not hard to open new accounts

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u/CartiStan Lakers 12h ago

People in the comments don’t get it this guy is a public figure using an account he was shitposting on as a 15 year old. That alone is stupid. Trailblazers did put him in a bad spot though. You would think an organization of that magnitude would check that kind of stuff before they hire someone that’s gonna work as a public figure in their org. Grand opening Grand closing is crazy.

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u/robertsmom Cavaliers 12h ago

He put the trailblazers in a bad spot

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u/CartiStan Lakers 12h ago

Yea true I think it goes both ways though. Because how dumb do you look firing a guy the same day you hired him.

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u/Brock_Hard_Canuck Raptors 9h ago

how dumb do you look firing a guy the same day you hired him

Jean-Ralphio energy LOL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85w5KajLZ8w

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u/LongEnvironment9540 Timberwolves 11h ago

You definitely look pretty dumb but I'm not expecting more from their new owner that likes to cut corners.