The ongoing controversy about the no-foul call on LeBron James is heating up and other things are starting to come to light. The Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics game went on to the very last minute. However, the Celtics went on to win the game after outscoring the Lakers 20-16. LeBron was left furious by referee Eric Lewis after failing to call a foul on him by Jayson Tatum.
Despite the loss, LeBron managed to put up a 41-point performance. King James is one of the most composed players in the league. Against the Celtics, seeing him lose his cool in such a fashion is understandable. It looked to be a clear foul when he drove in the paint for the winning layup. It was then that he got his arm hit by Tatum, who attempted to make a block.
LeBron furious pic.twitter.com/cN2K6chCSf
— That’s a highlight (@ClipIt_NBA) January 29, 2023
As per the NBA.com’s Pool Report, referee Eric Lewis admitted, that the crew got the decision wrong. It indeed was a foul on LeBron, “There was contact. At the time, during the game, we did not see a foul. The crew missed the play.” said Lewis in the Pool. According to sources, NBA also concluded that the decision was the wrong one and should have been a foul.
The NBA has already determined in its postgame review that the officials got the call wrong on the Lakers’ last possession of the 4th Q and a Jayson Tatum should have been called for a shooting foul on LeBron James, league sources told ESPN.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 29, 2023
A huge controversy has risen after the officiating debacle in the Lakers-Celtics game. Allegations are being made about NBA official Eric Lewis, who is favoring the Celtics in their game. Who are Eric Lewis’ wife and kids?
NBA referee Eric Lewis is married to Vanessa Blair Lewis and has 2 boys with her, Bryce, and Blair. He has kids from his previous marriage, Eric and Eijah. He finds himself in a troubling situation after the Lakers-Celtics game. It has also raised questions about NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, on how he is appointed to referee the Celtics game.
However, to make matters worse, it is being claimed by fans that his family are Boston Celtics Supporters. Till now Eric was being accused of favoring the Celtics, and now fans are claiming the reason why he does. In the supposed post, we can see for ourselves that the photo is posted by his wife Vanessa Blair Lewis.
So apparently NBA Referee Eric Lewis, His Wife, and Kids are all huge Celtics fans. The Celtics are 36-2 when he Refs their games. This is a joke for the integrity of the game, Fix it. @NBA @NBAOfficial @OfficialNBARefs pic.twitter.com/fGqIjFl9Yx
— Jordan Exposed (@jordan_exposed) January 30, 2023
Twitter User @jordan_exposed, posted a photo of Eric’s family in the Celtics jersey, “So apparently NBA Referee Eric Lewis, His Wife, and Kids are all huge Celtics fans. The Celtics are 36-2 when he Refs their games. This is a joke for the integrity of the game, Fix it. [NBA] [NBAOfficial] [OfficialNBARefs].”
If this is true, then there is a bit of risk for the official who may have favored the Celtics in the win against the Lakers. LeBron and the Lakers have been on numerous ends of calls going against them. It will be interesting to see what decision does the NBA make on regulations, where referees are appointed to games they support.
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