Eric Lewis' retirement is effective immediately, and the NBA subsequently closed its investigation into his alleged use of a burner social media account.
Eric LewisHis decision comes a few months after the league opened an investigation into whether he used a"burner" social media account to defend himself from criticism.
ended its investigation due to Lewis' retirement. According to league policy, officials are restricted from making any public comment about calls made — or not made — in a game without authorization from the NBA.Referee Eric Lewis gestures during the first half of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat May 10, 2023, in New York.
Lewis, who had worked as an NBA referee nearly two decades, was not selected as an official for this year's NBA Finals due to the ongoing investigation
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