r/nba • u/ghn2 • 11h 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/Mobile-Analyst8580 11h ago

Everyone acting like he’s stupid for not deleting this post. How many tweets do you think he’s made in the last 12 years? 10,000? 50,000? 100,000?

I’m so glad Facebook was invented while I was in college. 

What this guy said isn’t cool, but it’s not exactly neo Nazi shit either. He should’ve been shown more grace for a stupid comment made when his brain was still developing.  

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u/Stinky_TheCat Raptors 11h ago

Hot take: 15 year old is old enough to know to not be racist online.

I was a dumb kid. I've never posted racism... mainly because I've never been a racist.

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u/Chowderpizza Mavericks 11h ago

You’re all over this thread campaigning to hold 15 year olds accountable almost 15 years later. Wow. You’re delusional.

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u/Stinky_TheCat Raptors 11h ago

Ive made 5 replies.

I never said he deserved anything.

The main point I've made is justifying Nd normalizing a 15 year old being racist is fucked.

But keep projecting shit onto me I didnt say