NBA referee Eric Lewis is in the middle of a burner account controversy that the league is now launching an investigation into.
An avatar-less Twitter account: @CuttliffBlair, listed under the username “Blair Cuttliff,” is the account in question after other users found curious tweets in defence of Lewis and other NBA officials — which were posted by Twitter user Pablo Escobarner.
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Long-time NBA reporter Marc Stein first reported that the league has opened an investigation, and if tied to the account, Lewis could face discipline.
The possible issue the account creates is a league rule against referees commenting on officiating publicly without authorisation.
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