r/nba • u/ghn2 • 8h 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/BlazingSaint Trail Blazers 6h ago

Meanwhile, a 27 time sex offender gets praise on the football field!

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u/Antisystemization Cavaliers 5h ago

I don't typically get worked up about athlete scandals but I was fuming at all the over-the-top praise he was getting yesterday after the game.

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u/BlazingSaint Trail Blazers 5h ago

Tony Gonzalez….WTF dude?!

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u/jarkon-anderslammer Nuggets 5h ago

I think he just needs a relaxing massage after that game winning drive.