Braiden Bell apology: What the fired Blazers announcer said
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Key Points:
- Braiden Bell apologized on Twitter for offensive social media posts he made as a teenager, stating they do not reflect who he is today and expressing regret for any harm caused.
- Bell's apology followed his abrupt firing by the Portland Trail Blazers, who terminated his contract one day after hiring him as their new television play-by-play broadcaster.
- The Blazers acted after KGW uncovered racist and misogynistic posts Bell made in 2012 and 2013 targeting Asians and women.
- Bell was initially set to replace veteran Kevin Calabro and work alongside color analyst Lamar Hurd in the Blazers' broadcast team.
- The franchise rescinded Bell’s contract roughly eight hours after the offensive posts surfaced, ending his brief association with the team.
