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Ever since Kevin Durant was called out for using burner accounts to argue with fans and haters online, they have become a ‘thing’ in the NBA. Sixers’ GM Bryan Colangelo lost his job because of burner accounts, and Knicks owner James Dolan faced some controversy after using burners as well.
Some bookmakers even added a list of players, with the biggest chances of being exposed for a burner account.
Now, NBA referee Eric Lewis is the latest to allegedly have his own burner account.
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
The account was created in 2015. Been on a war mission toward the end of this season and through the postseason. It has zero (0) followers and hilariously only follows these 5 accounts. 😭😭😭 his wife is the head coach for George Mason WBB.
Log out, bro. Lmao @CuttliffBlair pic.twitter.com/zuROvuVX4P
— Pablo Escobarner (blue check) (@PabloEscoburner) May 25, 2023
Annnnd, scene. Account has been deleted. Eric… just own it. pic.twitter.com/ADHBHhLtl1
— Pablo Escobarner (blue check) (@PabloEscoburner) May 25, 2023
According to Marc Stein, the NBA has opened an official review.
The NBA, I’m told, has opened an official review into Twitter activity unearthed this week with frequent mentions of veteran referee Eric Lewis.
More NBA from me: https://t.co/A6ycVmnrjq
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) May 26, 2023
