Portland Trail Blazers Fire Announcer Over Racist Remarks
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- Announcer Braden Bell fired for past racist comments about Asians.
- Team apologized and stated everyone should feel comfortable.
- Dismissal follows staff cuts by new owner Tom Donohoe.
- Deni Avdija and teammates prepare for the NBA season.
The Portland Trail Blazers have fired a new announcer, Braden Bell, after racist remarks he made in 2012 resurfaced. In a tweet from that year, Bell wrote, "I'm not racist, but I have to admit that Asians annoy me a lot!". The team issued a statement apologizing for the remarks and emphasizing that "everyone should feel comfortable here." Bell's dismissal follows significant staff cuts made by the team's new owner, Tom Donohoe. The NBA season, including players like Deni Avdija and his teammates on the Trail Blazers, is set to begin soon, but internal turmoil has emerged behind the scenes.
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