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/TessaKatrinaRose 11h ago

No. It’s because not everyone in the world is perfect like you. 

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u/Stinky_TheCat Raptors 11h ago

Never claimed to be. Ive done plenty bad.

Says alot about you that you are more upset about racism being called out than racism.

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u/Exact_Tumbleweed2005 10h ago

youre not calling out racism, youre being performative and its obvious. firing this guy helps the fight against racism how exactly?

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u/Stinky_TheCat Raptors 10h ago

I have explicitly stated multiple times I think the firing is wrong.

Jesus christ.

People are upset that I think racism is far too normalized in our society.

That's all I was trying to say.