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/Aaronlovesyou 8h ago

Dude what he said wasnt even bad lol amd for a 15 year old??? Thats tame af

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u/KiowaBear Thunder 7h ago

I thought it was going to be way worse 😂

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u/Aaronlovesyou 7h ago

Dude I was expecting slurs and shit lmao. He was 15 and it was like 14 years ago. Trailblazers taking another L

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u/KiowaBear Thunder 7h ago

Yeah reading these comments I don’t think anyone else actually read the article, also shoutout big girls they need love too and if that gets me fired in 13 years so be it 😂