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sports2 years ago

NBA Referee Eric Lewis Retires Amid Social Media Investigation

NBA referee Eric Lewis has retired following a league investigation into his alleged use of a Twitter account to defend himself and other officials from online criticism. The investigation has been closed with his retirement. Lewis, who had worked the previous four NBA Finals, was not selected as one of the referees for this year's final round. The controversy arose in May when deleted tweets from an account linked to Lewis were revealed. He faced potential discipline for violating the league's policy on discussing officiating matters without approval.

via NBA.com|
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sports2 years ago

NBA Referee Eric Lewis Retires, Social Media Investigation Closed

NBA referee Eric Lewis has retired, prompting the league to end its investigation into his social media activity. Some now-deleted tweets had surfaced before the Finals, allegedly showing Lewis defending himself and other officials against criticism of their work. The league had been looking into whether Lewis violated NBA rules by discussing officiating in an unauthorized manner. Lewis, who had been selected to work the Finals in the past four seasons, was not chosen this year while the investigation was ongoing. He retires after a 19-season career as an NBA referee.

via ESPN|
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sports2 years ago

Referee Eric Lewis sidelined from NBA Finals amid investigation

NBA referee Eric Lewis, who is under investigation for potentially using a burner Twitter account to defend himself and other officials, will not be working the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets. The league has not indicated any potential timetable for the completion of the investigation and has not commented on any potential discipline. The investigation is likely looking into the potential violation of a rule that prohibits referees from publicly commenting on officiating matters without proper league approval.

via USA TODAY|
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sports2 years ago

Referee Eric Lewis sidelined from NBA Finals during investigation.

Referee Eric Lewis was not selected to work the NBA Finals amid an ongoing investigation into whether he used a Twitter account to defend himself and other officials from online critiques. The league is looking into whether Lewis violated NBA rules by speaking about officiating in an unauthorized manner. Of the 12 referees picked for the Nuggets-Heat matchup, nine worked the title series last season. The NBA has not revealed a timetable for the completion of its probe into whether Lewis used the Twitter account.

via ESPN|
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sports2 years ago

NBA Investigating Referee Eric Lewis Over Alleged Burner Twitter Account

LeBron James tweeted about the NBA's investigation into a Twitter burner account allegedly linked to referee Eric Lewis, asking if it was true. The account in question, @CuttliffBlair, has since been deleted and reportedly included tweets in defense of Lewis and other NBA officials. The potential violation of league rules includes referees "commenting on officiating publicly without authorization." James has a history with Lewis on the court, and his tweet was his first since May 14. James has one season left on his contract with the Lakers, worth $46.7 million for 2023-24, and a player option for the following season worth $50.4 million.

via New York Post |
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sports2 years ago

NBA Investigates Referee Eric Lewis' Alleged Twitter Burner Account.

The NBA has launched an official review into referee Eric Lewis' alleged burner Twitter account, which received significant attention over the weekend due to posts commenting on Lewis and games he has officiated. Lewis is in his 19th season as a ref and has officiated over 80 career playoff games. The most recent tweet from the account came on May 25, with the user claiming that the account belongs to Mark Lewis, Eric's older brother. Players such as LeBron James and Patrick Beverley have reacted to the news.

via The Athletic|
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sports2 years ago

NBA Investigating Referee Eric Lewis for Alleged Burner Account on Twitter

The NBA is investigating veteran referee Eric Lewis over the potential use of a burner Twitter account that responded several times to messages that had been critical of him and other NBA officials. The league is likely looking into the violation of a rule that prohibits referees from publicly commenting on officiating matters without proper league approval. Lewis, who is in his 19th season as an NBA referee, could face discipline from the league. Burner accounts on Twitter have been an issue in recent seasons in the NBA.

via USA TODAY|
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sports2 years ago

NBA Investigates Referee Eric Lewis Over Alleged Burner Twitter Account

The NBA is investigating referee Eric Lewis over a Twitter burner account, @CuttliffBlair, which posted tweets in defense of Lewis and other NBA officials. If tied to the account, Lewis could face discipline for violating a league rule against referees commenting on officiating publicly without authorization. Lewis has been a referee in the NBA for nearly two decades and has officiated several playoff games this season. The investigation comes after an old photo of Lewis' family in Celtics gear was discovered on Twitter, bringing attention to Boston's abnormally good record in games he's officiated.

via New York Post |
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sports2 years ago

NBA Investigating Referee Eric Lewis Over Alleged Twitter Account

The NBA is investigating referee Eric Lewis over a Twitter account that defended him and other referees in response to posts on league officiating. The account has since been deleted, and if it can be proved that Lewis was making comments on officiating publicly without authorization, he could face discipline. Burner accounts have been an issue in the NBA in the past, and NBA reporter Marc Stein first reported the league had opened an investigation into Lewis.

via ESPN|
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sports2 years ago

NBA Investigating Referee Eric Lewis Over Alleged Twitter Account and Lakers' Point Guard Decision

The NBA is investigating referee Eric Lewis over a Twitter account that defended him and other referees in response to posts on league officiating. The account has since been deleted, and if it can be proved that Lewis was making comments on officiating publicly without authorization, he could face discipline. Burner accounts have been an issue in the NBA in the past, and NBA reporter Marc Stein first reported the league had opened an investigation into Lewis.

via ESPN|
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