NBA Announcer Speaks Out After Being Fired By Trail Blazers Hours After He Was Hired
He has released a statement after he lost his job within hours of being given it.
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Blazers announcer ends silence after being fired over comments as teenager
Braiden Bell formally broke his silence after being dismissed by the Portland Trail Blazers for his inappropriate social media posts when he was still a teenager. In a personal statement on X (formerly Twitter), Bell apologized and took full accountability for his online posts in his younger years. Bell drew plenty of support and sympathy in several fans' comments and reactions to his X post. "I am deeply sorry for the language that I used on Twitter. These tweets, while wrong, were written by...
News: Fox-Barstool, Bucks streaming, Blazers voice and more
The following article " News: Fox-Barstool, Bucks streaming, Blazers voice and more " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Dave Portnoy and other Barstool Sports personalities will no longer appear on Fox “Big Noon Kickoff”; the Milwaukee Bucks announce the Bucks+ streaming service through the NBA App; and the Portland Trail Blazers fire their new play-by-play announcer after inappropriate social media posts surfaced. Plus news on Sling, Skydance, NBC Sports Network and the Indiana […...
Why Can’t the Trail Blazers Get It Right?
The Portland Trail Blazers experienced a terribly public gaffe yesterday, as they hired and then fired television play-by-play broadcaster Braiden Bell within eight hours. This was not quite firing General Manager Kevin Pritchard the night of the 2010 NBA Draft and then letting him conduct it, but it was still a pretty major black eye […]
New Trail Blazers Coach Micah Nori Setting Himself Up for Ja Morant Drama Already?
It seems like new Portland Trail Blazers head coach Micah Nori is setting himself up for a clash with new […]
Trail Blazers fire new announcer hours after hiring for tweets made as teenager
Portland fires Braiden Bell after offensive social media posts surfaced
Trail Blazers Fire New Broadcaster Hours After Hiring Him Over Resurfaced Racist Posts
Braiden Bell thought he had landed the biggest job of his broadcasting career. Portland Trail Blazers chose him as the new television play-by-play voice, giving him a chance to take over a booth with a long history. Bell had spent the previous two seasons calling games for the Phoenix Mercury and Valley Suns. The Trail [...]
Blazers fire new play-by-play announcer after old racist, sexist posts surface
The Trail Blazers have fired newly hired play-by-play announcer Braiden Bell less than a day after announcing his addition to the broadcast team. Portland reversed course after racist and sexist posts from Bell’s social media account resurfaced, according to Sports Illustrated. “The Portland Trail Blazers have zero tolerance for racist, sexist, or harmful comments,” the […] The post Blazers fire new play-by-play announcer after old racist, sexist posts surface appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Trail Blazers fire new broadcaster hours after hiring over scandal
The Portland Trail Blazers parted ways with newly hired play-by-play broadcaster Braiden Bell after racist and sexist posts from his teenage years resurfaced. Portland announced the decision only hours after Bell had been named to the role. "The Portland Trail Blazers have zero tolerance for racist, sexist, or harmful comments," the organization said in an official statement. "Social media posts made by our recently announced play-by-play broadcaster are in clear violation of team and league p...
Trail Blazers Fire New Announcer As Misogynistic, Racist Posts Resurface Hours After Hiring
The Portland Trail Blazers have parted ways with their new play-by-play announcer, Braiden Bell, on the same day as when he was hired.
Trail Blazers fire Braiden Bell in less than a day over resurfaced social media posts
On Thursday, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and Oregon Live reported that the Portland Trail Blazers planned to hire Braiden Bell as the team’s new television play-by-play announcer. By Thursday night, the Trail Blazers announced that Bell, formerly a broadcaster for the Phoenix Mercury, would not be moving forward in the role after concerning, years-old social…
Trail Blazers Fire Broadcaster Braiden Bell for Offensive Comments
In a shocking turn of events, the Portland Trail Blazers have announced that they are dismissing brand new television play-by-play broadcaster Braiden Bell because of a history of offensive comments. The Blazers announced Bell’s hiring this morning. Less than eight hours later, they announced that they will “not be proceeding forward” with him. The Blazers […]
Training Camp Day 3: How’s Scoot Henderson Doing?
The Portland Trail Blazers held their third day of training camp in Tualatin on Thursday as they prepare for the 2026-27 NBA season. Following the day’s work, Blazers head coach Micah Nori, Scoot Henderson and Deni Avdija met with reporters for media availability. While I wasn’t able to make it out to Tualatin this time […]
Minor Roster Moves: Bulls, Jazz, Trail Blazers
The Bulls requested waivers on Peter Suder on Thursday, according to NBA.com’s transaction log, and the Jazz did the same with Jaelen House, the team announced in a press release. Trail Blazers wing Hyunjung Lee has also been cut. He was officially waived on Wednesday, according to the transaction log. All three players were on non-guaranteed […]
Trail Blazers set to announce new play-by-play voice Braiden Bell
The Portland Trail Blazers have found their new play-by-play man. According to a report from Joe Freeman at The Oregonian, Braiden Bell will be the voice of the team on local television broadcasts, working alongside analyst Lamar Hurd and courtside reporter Brooke Olzendam. Bell, 29, graduated from Arizona State in 2019, and quickly starting calling…
Pooh Jeter leaves Portland to Become Lakers New Director of Pro Scouting
Pooh Jeter has been hired by the Los Angeles Lakers as their new Director of Pro Scouting, according to Mark J. Spears of Andscape. Jeter has been with the Portland Trail Blazers since 2023 in a variety of roles. He was named as a Player Development Coach, and also the Assistant GM of the G […]
Trail Blazers Name Braiden Bell as New TV Play-by-Play Broadcaster
The Portland Trail Blazers have named Phoenix Mercury and G League Valley Suns broadcaster Braiden Bell as their new play-by-play television lead, replacing long-time veteran Kevin Calabro as the flagship voice of the franchise. Joe Freeman of The Oregonian reported the news today. UPDATE: The Blazers have published an official press release with President Dewayne […]
Lakers add former NBA guard ahead of new season
The Los Angeles Lakers have hired former NBA guard Pooh Jeter as their new Director of Pro Scouting, according to Marc J. Spears of Andscape . The Los Angeles native was hired by new Lakers assistant general manager Eric Amsler, who joined the organization in September after spending 22 seasons with the Miami Heat. Amsler oversees player personnel, including the Lakers' pro and draft scouting operations. Jeter, meanwhile, arrives after working with the Portland Trail Blazers as a player develo...
Ja Morant enjoying less ball-dominant role alongside Damian Lillard
Ja Morant is embracing a different role with the Portland Trail Blazers, saying playing alongside Damian Lillard has allowed him to become less ball-dominant and unlock new ways to create offense. Morant spoke to reporters Wednesday after the second day of Portland’s training camp and discussed his early chemistry with Lillard and the rest of […] The post Ja Morant enjoying less ball-dominant role alongside Damian Lillard appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Training Camp Day 2: Catch-and-Shoot 3s for Ja, Carlson the Character
The Portland Trail Blazers held day two of 2026-27 NBA Training Camp at their practice facility in Tualatin on Wednesday. Below are a few tidbits gleaned from the media availability session following practice, which included interviews with head coach Micah Nori, Ja Morant and Donovan Clingan. Starting vs Closing After Blazers star Damian Lillard discussed […]
Trail Blazers Sign Jaylen Martin to Exhibit 10 Contract
The Portland Trail Blazers have signed 6’6 wing Jaylen Martin to an Exhibit 10 Contract. Martin has joined Portland’s training camp roster and is expected to play for the Rip City Remix of the G League this year. Joe Freeman of The Oregonian reported the news today. [subscripton required] Martin played for the Washington Wizards […]
Vote: Will Ja Morant be the Greatest Trail Blazers #1?
With the start of Portland Trail Blazers training camp, we now have our first glimpse of Ja Morant in a Portland Trail Blazers uniform. He switched over from the #12 he wore with the Memphis Grizzlies to #1 in Portland. Ten Blazers have worn the #1 uniform before Morant. They are: Here’s the question: considering […]
Trail Blazers sign Jaylen Martin
The Portland Trail Blazers have added another player to their training camp roster, signing free agent wing Jaylen Martin to a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract. Martin is expected to join Portland for training camp on Wednesday. The 22-year-old went undrafted in 2023 after playing in Overtime Elite and has spent most of his professional career […] The post Trail Blazers sign Jaylen Martin appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Trail Blazers Sign Jaylen Martin To Exhibit 10 Deal
The Trail Blazers have signed free agent swingman Jaylen Martin to a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract, according to Joe Freeman of The Oregonian (Twitter link), who reports that Martin will be at training camp with the team on Wednesday. Martin, 22, went undrafted in 2023 after playing in the Overtime Elite league. The 6’6″ wing […]
Trail Blazers sign Hyunjung Lee
The Portland Trail Blazers have added Hyunjung Lee to their roster, signing the 25-year-old forward to an Exhibit 10 contract. Lee is expected to spend the preseason with Portland before joining the Rip City Remix, the Trail Blazers’ G League affiliate, for the upcoming season. The 6-foot-7 forward arrives after an impressive year in Japan. […] The post Trail Blazers sign Hyunjung Lee appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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