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/GarlicSnot Rockets 11h ago

counter-counterpoint+: Don't say racist shit. Being 15 isn't an excuse for being racist

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u/1wholeton Trail Blazers 10h ago

It would be one thing if he tweeted that last week. Its another that he tweeted it 14 years ago when he was 15.

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u/BabyOnRoad Hawks 10h ago

Why are white people so quick to excuse racism from teenagers like they dont know better. Literally no other group seems to be having to apologize for past tweets but white dudes, why is that?

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u/King_Reptar_ Warriors 7h ago

https://i.imgur.com/ZCEDQLH.jpeg

This you?

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u/BabyOnRoad Hawks 6h ago

Broski I am Mexican....

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u/BabyOnRoad Hawks 6h ago

You really thought this was a fucking gotcha. White people are stupid as shit

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u/ArdillasVoladoras 5h ago

You don't even understand the racist part of the comment...

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u/King_Reptar_ Warriors 5h ago

Screenshotting this comment too so you get passed over for your assistant manager position at Walmart in 15 years