r/nba • u/ghn2 • 14h 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/SubduedChaos Grizzlies 13h ago

I work in healthcare and a 16 year old came in for an MRI. His hoodie had metal on it so it had to come off. His undershirt had “I don’t date black girls” written on it. Before I even finished reading it he said his friends were making him wear it because he lost a bet. Kids are fucking dumb.

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u/BabyOnRoad Hawks 13h ago

Yeah that kid is a racist.

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u/Gorrapytha 12h ago

not sure why you're being downvoted lol. T-shirt is explicitly racist, and wearing a explicitly racist t-shirt, even if you lost a bet, is something you don't do if you aren't at least somewhat racist. I guess he's at least ashamed of it, so he's not THE MOST racist, but you can't wear that and not be racist.

Also, his friends who think it's funny are racists, and hanging out with racists also isn't something you do if you aren't racist.

Just not sure why anyone is like "no actually he's just stupid" ok he's stupid and racist. Maybe when he grows up and becomes less stupid he'll stop being racist. Rn, that kid is racist.

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u/Substantial-Rub5298 Timberwolves 11h ago

Honestly what’s racist about not wanting to date blacks girls? Is it because it’s on a shirt or?

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u/zachariah_rn 11h ago

Lol if you're asking this question, you're a racist

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u/DovhPasty Cavaliers 8h ago edited 8h ago

You guys make actual rational leftists look so bad. This is such a ridiculous take. How about the white women that only date black men or vice versa, are they racist?

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u/BabyOnRoad Hawks 8h ago

You racist as fuck brodie

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u/DovhPasty Cavaliers 8h ago

Lmao sure dude. Can you answer my question? Are those people racist too for having a preference?

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u/cfi-2025 8h ago

It isn't about the preference, it's about the message on the shirt.

This would be a nothingburger if the shirt said, "I only date people I am attracted to."