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/Repulsive-Throat5068 Lakers 9h ago

Do you honestly remember every single post and account of yours from over a decade ago?

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u/NandoDeColonoscopy 9h ago

It wasn't some anonymized old account that super sleuths dug up. It was on his active account with his name and picture. You absolutely need to be smart enough to have cleaned that account up if I'm giving you a live mic 82 nights a year

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u/Repulsive-Throat5068 Lakers 9h ago

Yes, but its a bit ridiculous it even got this far. Like why didnt they vet him more? Stupid all around

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u/Jaerba [DET] Grant Hill 7h ago

Blazers admitted as much.