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Isn’t it exhausting to have a burner account and a real account?
Officiating Twitter?
Burner-Gate feels real
What is a burner account, you ask? Merriam-Webster defines “burner account” (yes, there is an actual definition for it) as:
“An often temporary social media account that is created for the purpose of remaining anonymous.”
The NBA is no stranger to burner accounts. Kevin Durant was exposed for having a few after his exit from the Oklahoma City Thunder, which eventually led to him owning his Twitter activity — making things far better. A fake female Lakers fan account eventually led to a brief missing persons case. And, of course, there was the case of Bryan Colangelo (or his wife) being defended by an alleged burner account toward the end of his stint as 76ers general manager.
So, what if I told you about an NBA referee who has allegedly had some burner account action since November 2015? Would that interest you? The NBA is investigating social media accusations about referee Eric Lewis being Blair Cuttliff, a Twitter account defending Lewis’ officiating performances — his own performances. For quite some time, Lewis has…
