# @theoregonian on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DeAUURmnUW_
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71121059-theoregonian-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/49d72d3071.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-10-02T20:31:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Oregonian (@theoregonian) — https://gondola.cc/theoregonian

## Caption

Braiden Bell’s stint as the new face of the Portland Trail Blazers’ television broadcast lasted about eight hours.

In a stunning turn of events, the team abruptly fired its new play-by-play commentator only hours after announcing the hire. The move came after a series of offensive years-old tweets from Bell came to light.

Read more from reporter Joe Freeman at the link in our bio.

#RipCity

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