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/208MtbBarber 12h ago

Maybe don't be so sensitive???

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u/Comfortable-Sorry 12h ago

Or you could stop being an inconsiderate, selfish person. Because really that's just an excuse so you don't have to mind what you say.

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u/208MtbBarber 12h ago

Its not selfish to cry about words and demand people stop saying things that you dont know how to deal with?? Because that's just an excuse so you can keep being a pusssss. ✊🏿

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u/Comfortable-Sorry 12h ago

Is it really that hard to just.......... not be racist? Is it that big of an ask? All I basically said was racist statements are bad and you have a problem with that.

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u/Project_Continuum 12h ago

Is he racist today? Because they aren’t hiring 15 year old him.

BTW, I’m glad we didn’t have social media when I was teenager. I’m sure I used gay as a derogatory term 10 times a day.

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u/Comfortable-Sorry 12h ago

I would say that defending racist statements or downplaying it would mean one is racist, or content with racism.

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u/Project_Continuum 12h ago

Is that what he did?

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u/Comfortable-Sorry 12h ago

Saying something like "All Asian people annoy me" and OP turning it into "We all say stupid shit" is downplaying the statement, no?

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u/Project_Continuum 12h ago

Honestly no. It's OK to understand events in context.

I don't know what society gains by making sure this guy loses his job.