The NBA has opened an official review of Eric Lewis’ alleged Twitter account, a person familiar with the situation said. the athlete. Here’s what you need to know:
- An account with the handle @CuttliffBlair received a lot of attention over the weekend due to posts from the account that commented on Lewis and the games he managed.
- Lewis is in his 19th season as an umpire and has officiated more than 80 playoff games. His last game was Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
- The most recent tweet from the account came on May 25 in response to the account being discovered. The user said the account belonged to Mark Lewis, Eric’s older brother.
What did the account say?
In @CuttliffBlair’s recent tweet, the user said “This is Mark Lewis. The Right Family (Big Brother).”
“I’m sorry I put ee in this situation, but this isn’t Watergate. You’re right, the account is going down. Twitter shouldn’t be vindictive.” “Sorry to bother you.”
In previous tweets, the account argued with fans and pundits about Lewis’ management. In one tweet, sent on April 5, the account tweeted, “Congratulations.” In response to a tweet from the George Mason women’s basketball team announcing the extension of coach Vanessa Blair Lewis’ contract. Blair Lewis is the wife of Eric Lewis.
Players’ reactions to the news
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