Controversies

Portland Trail Blazers fire brand-new announcer for racist, sexist tweets

Company response

The Portland Trail Blazers fired a newly hired announcer over racist and sexist tweets the announcer had posted, as reported by Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). The controversy centered on the announcer's prior social media activity, which came to light after the hiring. The team's decision to dismiss the announcer followed the reporting of those tweets. No further details about the announcer's identity, the specific content of the tweets, or additional outcomes were provided in the source.