NBA Referee Eric Lewis’ Retirement Leaves Fans Stunned

NBA fans couldn't believe that Eric Lewis stepped down in the middle of an ongoing investigation, which was closed soon after his decision to retire.

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  • NBA referee Eric Lewis retired earlier on Wednesday
  • The ref was in soup after being linked to a burner account that fans believed he operated
  • The league opened an investigation but considered the matter closed in the wake of his retirement

The news of NBA referee Eric Lewis retiring caught fans by surprise. And while some of them had their troll mode on, some genuinely were shocked. One segment of fans even went on to question the credibility and transparency of the process that went down.

Lewis garnered flak for the purported burner account with tweets that have now been deleted. The news of the account being discovered prompted an investigation, but was closed with his retirement. 

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Some fans felt there was more to the whole fiasco.

The sarcasm soon followed.

One section was glad he retired.

A fan asked for the details of the investigation to be revealed.

One of the fans believed Lewis was indeed guilty of something.

The NBA wasn’t spared either.

Los Angeles Lakers fans weren’t far behind.

The league opened an investigation at the end of May after a Twitter account mentioning Lewis frequently defending his refereeing from scathing criticism by fans online. The account was operated under the name ‘Blair Cutliff’ which was reportedly believed to have been operated by Lewis.

Now, with the referee stepping down, the league has considered the matter regarding his social media activity as closed.


LeBron James Couldn’t Believe That Eric Lewis Had A Burner Account

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t believe it one bit after news of Eric Lewis’ burner accounts did the rounds. The four-time NBA champion took to social media soon after to share his thoughts, and sure enough, it was surprising.

This Eric Lewis true??? ,” LeBron tweeted on Saturday. 

In the aftermath of the discovered account, Lewis’ brother came forward to the referees’ defense, alleging that he was in charge of that account while also apologizing for the way it was used, and immediately promised to delete it. 

Just when things couldn’t get crazier in the league this past season, there was more drama in store, and now with the backlash coming against Lewis and the league, what’s next remains to be seen.

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Aaron Abhishek is an NBA columnist for Fadeaway World. He graduated from St. Joseph's College with a Bachelor's in Visual Communication and a Master's in journalism.His passion for the sport began when he saw Michael Jordan take his final shot in the NBA, and he considers himself fortunate to have been a part of the Kobe Bryant era. Now he writes basketball news and analysis while waiting for the Los Angeles Lakers to win their 18th title.When not watching and writing basketball, you can find Aaron suited to play cricket, putting in some hard yards at the gym, trying a new coffee, and supporting Arsenal. Expertise: NBAFavorite Team: Los Angeles LakersPrevious Work: MEAWW, Blue Man Hoop, Sportskeeda
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