Longtime NBA referee Eric Lewis is under investigation by the league over and alleged burner account that made numerous posts defending Lewis and other NBA referees.
The @CuttliffBlair account was created on Twitter in 2015.
Here is an excerpt about the situation from ESPN:
The account in question, which has since been deleted, was listed under a username “Blair Cuttliff” with the handle @CuttliffBlair.
At potential issue is a league rule against referees commenting on officiating publicly without authorization. If it can be proved Lewis was making such statements, he could face discipline.
Lewis, who is in his 19th season as a referee, has officiated more than 1,100 games and 82 playoff games. He has been one of the NBA’s highest-rated officials in recent years and has been assigned to six Finals games since 2019. He last worked Game 1 of the Western Conference finals between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers on May 16.
NBA ref Eric Lewis has been outed as having a burner account (@CuttliffBlair). Lmaooo this is a momentous day. The account will surely be deleted soon so for the archives, the entirety of the account’s replies. All involving… yep, Eric Lewis.
(h/t @Mikey_Wyllin) thread pic.twitter.com/6GTvURouOc
— Pablo Escobarner (blue check) (@PabloEscoburner) May 25, 2023
Then, there’s this:
I am calling for the resignation of NBA referee Eric Lewis who is 100% COMPROMISED and must at least be banned from officiating Heat Celtics games.
Watch his reaction as Jimmy Butler hits the late dagger.
Just how much money did he have riding on this game!!? https://t.co/gmGRlD9cOU pic.twitter.com/j2KryBiY9a
— oyoops (@oyoops) May 18, 2023
