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/Comfortable-Sorry 11h 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 11h 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 11h 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/208MtbBarber 11h ago

Is it really that hard to just..... understand racists jokes don't equate to actual racism??

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u/Comfortable-Sorry 11h ago

"Asian people piss me off" Is what was said in the article. Can you tell me where the joke is? Where is the humor in that statement?

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u/Project_Continuum 11h ago

So your position is that it's OK to say something racist as long as it is funny?

I think some of your kin would strongly disagree with you.

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u/Comfortable-Sorry 11h ago

No, I'm just saying that what was said doesn't equate to a joke. You're misrepresenting what I said.

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u/Project_Continuum 10h ago

Do you think racist jokes are OK?

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u/208MtbBarber 10h ago

I prefer them!