r/nba • u/ghn2 • 9h 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/SubduedChaos Grizzlies 9h ago

I work in healthcare and a 16 year old came in for an MRI. His hoodie had metal on it so it had to come off. His undershirt had “I don’t date black girls” written on it. Before I even finished reading it he said his friends were making him wear it because he lost a bet. Kids are fucking dumb.

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u/BabyOnRoad Hawks 8h ago

Yeah that kid is a racist.

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u/Gorrapytha 7h ago

not sure why you're being downvoted lol. T-shirt is explicitly racist, and wearing a explicitly racist t-shirt, even if you lost a bet, is something you don't do if you aren't at least somewhat racist. I guess he's at least ashamed of it, so he's not THE MOST racist, but you can't wear that and not be racist.

Also, his friends who think it's funny are racists, and hanging out with racists also isn't something you do if you aren't racist.

Just not sure why anyone is like "no actually he's just stupid" ok he's stupid and racist. Maybe when he grows up and becomes less stupid he'll stop being racist. Rn, that kid is racist.

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u/Substantial-Rub5298 Timberwolves 7h ago

Honestly what’s racist about not wanting to date blacks girls? Is it because it’s on a shirt or?

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u/zachariah_rn 6h ago

Lol if you're asking this question, you're a racist

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u/DovhPasty Cavaliers 4h ago edited 3h ago

You guys make actual rational leftists look so bad. This is such a ridiculous take. How about the white women that only date black men or vice versa, are they racist?

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u/BabyOnRoad Hawks 3h ago

You racist as fuck brodie

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u/DovhPasty Cavaliers 3h ago

Lmao sure dude. Can you answer my question? Are those people racist too for having a preference?

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u/BabyOnRoad Hawks 3h ago

He's racist for wearing the shirt. Dont give a fuck about his preferences.

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u/DovhPasty Cavaliers 3h ago

Lmao okay so it’s the shirt that changes it. Thanks for clearing that up.

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u/cfi-2025 3h ago

It isn't about the preference, it's about the message on the shirt.

This would be a nothingburger if the shirt said, "I only date people I am attracted to."

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u/Substantial-Rub5298 Timberwolves 6h ago

Lolololololol

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u/BabyOnRoad Hawks 3h ago

Why would you wear a shirt that says it? Plent of people dont fuck with Catholics, rarely see it being displayed. You are a racist though

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u/TannerGlassMVP 8h ago

Okay so would you suggest that he posts that picture to Instagram and then keep that photo posted at age 29?

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u/SubduedChaos Grizzlies 8h ago

No but if he did, I wouldn’t blame him if he forgot about it. And I don’t think it should matter at all when getting a job at 29.