Trail Blazers Broadcaster Fired for Past Racist, Sexist Social Media Posts
The team reversed course after resurfaced 2012 posts included anti-Asian remarks and other offensive comments, ending Bell’s hire within hours, officials said.
- On Thursday, the Portland Trail Blazers rescinded their hiring of 29-year-old play-by-play announcer Braiden Bell just hours after announcing the appointment, following discovery of racist and sexist social media posts.
- A KGW-TV reporter unearthed Bell's historical social media activity, revealing misogynistic and racist comments made between 2012 and 2013 when he was a teenager.
- The Blazers issued a statement Thursday night confirming the posts were "in clear violation of team and league policies, as well as our values and expectations." The team stated it would not move forward with Bell.
- Bell was selected to replace veteran Kevin Calabro, who was let go this summer during layoffs implemented by owner Thomas Dundon as part of cost-cutting measures.
- This incident follows the firing of San Antonio Spurs broadcaster Jacob Tobey in July over alleged misconduct, though it remains unclear whether Bell will receive similar opportunities to return to the league.
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Trail Blazers fire new TV announcer after racist posts resurface hours after he was hired
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers fired new play-by-play television broadcaster Braiden Bell on Thursday when past inappropriate social media posts resurfaced just hours after the team announced his hiring.
NBA team hires and fires announcer on same day over teenage tweets: 'Asian people p*** me off!'
Everything on the internet lasts forever.This sage advice was everywhere at the turn of the millennium, but play-by-play broadcaster Braiden Bell may have been too young to hear it.'Girls these nights ... Smh.'On Thursday, Bell was introduced as the new announcer for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, with the organization praising him for being "authentic" and a "great fit" for the team, local outlet KGW8 reported.However, Bell's tenure would la…
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Blazers hire, fire announcer on same day after old posts surface
By Field Level Media Oct 02 (Field Level Media) - Just hours after the Portland Trail Blazers announced the hiring of play-by- play announcer Braiden Bell, they fired him. On Thursday, he was named to replace longtime announcer Kevin Calabro but then ...
Portland Trail Blazers fire brand-new announcer for racist, sexist tweets
Hours after the Portland Trail Blazers announced they had hired announcer Braiden Bell, a KGW-TV reporter uncovered racist and misogynist posts on Bell’s Twitter account from 2012 and 2013.
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