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Referee Eric Lewis during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference playoff semifinal between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Referee Eric Lewis during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference playoff semifinal between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)AP Photo/Frank Franklin II

NBA Reportedly Opens Investigation into Twitter Activity About Referee Eric Lewis

Paul KasabianMay 26, 2023

The NBA has reportedly opened an official review after allegations emerged on social media regarding a (since-deleted) Twitter burner account that consistently mentioned official Eric Lewis.

Longtime NBA reporter Marc Stein broke the news Friday.

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The allegations emerged from a pair of Twitter users: @Mikey_Wyllin and @PabloEscoburner.

Before the account was deleted, a comment from someone claiming to be Eric Lewis' older brother, Mark, responded to the @Pabloescoburner thread.

Per the National Basketball Referees Association, Lewis has been officiating in the NBA for 19 seasons. He officiated games during the 2019, 2020 and 2021 NBA Finals.

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