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Braiden Bell asks Trail Blazers to reinstate him as broadcaster
Original: Braiden Bell asks Trail Blazers to reinstate him as broadcaster after firing https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7664517/20
Broadcaster Braiden Bell has publicly asked the Portland Trail Blazers to reinstate him after being fired, according to a New York Times report. The appeal sets up a standoff between the team and a play-by-play voice whose dismissal has drawn attention from basketball fans and sports journalists. Details of the circumstances surrounding his firing and the team's response have not yet been made clear.
Why now: The unusual public request for reinstatement after a firing is a notable development in an NBA team's broadcasting situation
Braiden BellPortland Trail BlazersNBAThe New York Times
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