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Photo: Instagram/Eric Lewis NBA referee Eric Lewis , who is currently under investigation for allegedly using a burner Twitter account to defend himself and other officials, will not be officiating the NBA Finals matchup between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets . The NBA released the list of 12 officials selected for the championship games, and Lewis was notably absent. According to an anonymous source familiar with the situation, Lewis would have been chosen based on his previous experience and playoff grades. Photo: Instagram/Eric Lewis The investigation is ongoing, and the league has not provided any details regarding the timeline or potential disciplinary actions. The allegations against Eric Lewis involve his suspected connection to the Twitter account @CuttliffBlair. The account, which was briefly deactivated but then reactivated, had posted numerous responses defending Lewis and other NBA referees against criticism. It was initially linked to Lewis on May 25 after a Twitte...

Photo: Instagram/LeBron James LeBron James has responded on Twitter to the NBA's investigation into referee Eric Lewis ' alleged burner account. The account in question was deleted shortly after being exposed by users on social media. James, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, expressed his skepticism regarding the allegations by using an "eyebrow raise" emoji. However, he may be surprised if the league's probe ultimately confirms that the account did belong to Lewis. Photo: Instagram/LeBron James On Twitter, James tweeted, "This Eric Lewis [poop emoji] true?" The suspicions surrounding Lewis began when a photo surfaced showing his wife and children wearing Boston Celtics jerseys. Lewis, who is 52 years old, officiated a Lakers vs. Celtics game earlier this year. In that game, a potential game-winning play involving Jayson Tatum fouling James went uncalled by the referees. Patrick Beverley , who was a member of the Lakers roster at the time, received ...