Account Summary
Bio
Encouraging communication, dialogue and transparency with NBA fans, while offering expertise from our elite group. Let’s talk. Official account of the NBA refs.
Followers Count
134,126
Friends Count
480
Tweets Count
4,919
List Count
1,203
Location
n/a
Verified
No
Followers Analysis (based on followers sample)
Verified
Number of Verified accounts
851
Percentage of Verified accounts
0.84%
Protected
Number of Protected accounts
15,290
Percentage of Protected accounts
15.14%
Age
Average Age of Twitter accounts
9 years
Bios
Number of users without a Bio
37,485
Number of users with a Bio
63,511
Percentage of users with a Bio
62.88%
Percentage of users without a Bio
37.12%
Worldcloud of Bios
Top 10 followers with the highest follower count
| Username | Followers Count | Friends Count | Tweet Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| TwitterSports | 14733281 | 2144 | 20080 |
| kobebryant | 14679021 | 502 | 1906 |
| JohnCena | 14101620 | 575379 | 7454 |
| ToniKroos | 11586375 | 178 | 3333 |
| swish41 | 3477071 | 612 | 1736 |
| BrooklynNets | 2025005 | 348 | 100631 |
| KameronBennett | 1823259 | 1489259 | 96263 |
| nicekicks | 1499281 | 1418 | 191304 |
| Thom_astro | 1434929 | 291 | 8062 |
| CashNasty | 1329337 | 1462 | 68836 |
Top 10 followers with the highest following count
| Username | Friends Count | Followers Count | Tweet Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| KameronBennett | 1489259 | 1823259 | 96263 |
| JohnCena | 575379 | 14101620 | 7454 |
| PleasureEllis | 408216 | 685152 | 184212 |
| rebeccagrants | 140817 | 189327 | 42786 |
| RealJtHolmes | 104462 | 144541 | 69087 |
| thecoachtube | 103974 | 160024 | 4006 |
| MattCapps | 59377 | 59053 | 18300 |
| MikeTerril | 51293 | 51535 | 38436 |
| poperception | 46260 | 48032 | 68386 |
| rlinares818 | 45871 | 50244 | 68895 |
Top 10 followers with the highest tweet count
| Username | Tweets Count | Followers Count | Friends Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| unlewis | 895760 | 4621 | 5015 |
| RespectableVinc | 835172 | 1601 | 4998 |
| juang44 | 835162 | 6356 | 6988 |
| Arthurlee_M | 766325 | 2394 | 4104 |
| SueLeugers | 702220 | 1051 | 1128 |
| Sixfever | 674972 | 6217 | 1889 |
| UTZAAKE | 648017 | 3606 | 3729 |
| Underarmour3030 | 638895 | 943 | 5006 |
| DrunkUncleP | 554458 | 1098 | 726 |
| RickiRoma | 547005 | 2554 | 1264 |
Top 10 followers with the highest listed count
| Username | Listed Count | Friends Count | Followers Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| JohnCena | 31653 | 575379 | 14101620 |
| kobebryant | 16471 | 502 | 14679021 |
| PleasureEllis | 13402 | 408216 | 685152 |
| MarcJSpears | 11640 | 1050 | 561258 |
| TwitterSports | 8863 | 2144 | 14733281 |
| swish41 | 8820 | 612 | 3477071 |
| inouetake | 8545 | 395 | 1007010 |
| RicBucher | 7731 | 493 | 749303 |
| BrooklynNets | 7711 | 348 | 2025005 |
| ToniKroos | 7208 | 178 | 11586375 |
Tweets Analysis
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
3,249
Earliest tweet was on
2017-03-15
Latest tweet was on
2023-04-27
Tweets covering
2,233 days
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
244
Percentage of total tweets
7%
Number of Original tweets
2,220
Percentage of total tweets
68%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
2,071
Percentage of total tweets
63%
Number of tweets that were Replies
529
Percentage of total tweets
16%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
256
Percentage of total tweets
7%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
2,528
Percentage of total tweets
77%
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 928038875653722112 | Now that we all have #280Characters, we expect your Twitter complaints about specific calls against your favorite teams to be calm, well-reasoned, and full of complete sentences. Thanks in advance for this positive step forward in basketball officiating-related discourse." | 5972 |
| 1298737865506148352 | The NBRA stands in solidarity with our players' decision to boycott tonight’s games in protest of the continued unjustified killing of black men and women by law enforcement. There are more important issues in our country than basketball and we hope this will inspire change. | 2252 |
| 1619815874583752704 | Like everyone else, referees make mistakes. We made one at the end of last night’s game and that is gut-wrenching for us. This play will weigh heavily and cause sleepless nights as we strive to be the best referees we can be. https://t.co/WyN8QVuTOl | 1540 |
| 892821632158388224 | Dan Crawford, one of the most accomplished referees in NBA history, is retiring. Congrats to Danny on an incredible career! https://t.co/yZYgPWof0m | 1429 |
| 1073647375229415424 | Why is it hard to educate fans about the rules? Here's what we're up against. From last night's game, @RealChrisWebber was incorrect here. This is a foul, as the defender makes illegal contact with his knee to the thigh of the offensive player, causing him to fall to the floor. https://t.co/p0xweU8UD8 | 1221 |
| 1062062914641768448 | A number of people asked us if this should have been a technical foul. Here's why it's not: - Rule 12A sec. 4 states a player can hang on the basket "to prevent an injury to himself or another player" - A timeout is then called, making the ball dead, so no technical foul assessed https://t.co/E5q8c6I6up | 852 |
| 1583474411948023808 | We know you’ll be waiting for us, Tony. We love you and your family. Our brother forever. #6STRONG (Song: Wait On You | Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music) https://t.co/JZcqmOm8Kz | 521 |
| 1004090693520896004 | NBA Twitter has a lot to say - especially during the #NBAFinals. And now we'll be joining the conversation. We're live-tweeting Game 3, reacting and responding in real-time. Join the #RefWatchParty with us on Twitter tomorrow night! https://t.co/VZU4f77275 | 399 |
| 1483557287369269256 | The NBRA condemns the comments by Dak Prescott condoning violence against game officials. As an NFL leader, he should know better. We encourage the NFL to take action to discourage this deplorable behavior in the future. | 375 |
| 891679563578658816 | 1/ This appalling story about the female referee removed during an AAU game warrants serious discussion. https://t.co/vHl2NJrzwA | 289 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Reply count
| ID | Text | Reply count |
|---|---|---|
| 1619815874583752704 | Like everyone else, referees make mistakes. We made one at the end of last night’s game and that is gut-wrenching for us. This play will weigh heavily and cause sleepless nights as we strive to be the best referees we can be. https://t.co/WyN8QVuTOl | 10151 |
| 1073647375229415424 | Why is it hard to educate fans about the rules? Here's what we're up against. From last night's game, @RealChrisWebber was incorrect here. This is a foul, as the defender makes illegal contact with his knee to the thigh of the offensive player, causing him to fall to the floor. https://t.co/p0xweU8UD8 | 2660 |
| 1483557287369269256 | The NBRA condemns the comments by Dak Prescott condoning violence against game officials. As an NFL leader, he should know better. We encourage the NFL to take action to discourage this deplorable behavior in the future. | 1073 |
| 1001860630826151937 | It all comes down to this. With 254 total years of NBA experience, and a combined 75 Finals appearances, here are your 12 2018 #NBAFinals officials: https://t.co/GqsuS4AgzT https://t.co/QKLjDVibll | 678 |
| 928038875653722112 | Now that we all have #280Characters, we expect your Twitter complaints about specific calls against your favorite teams to be calm, well-reasoned, and full of complete sentences. Thanks in advance for this positive step forward in basketball officiating-related discourse." | 513 |
| 1004090693520896004 | NBA Twitter has a lot to say - especially during the #NBAFinals. And now we'll be joining the conversation. We're live-tweeting Game 3, reacting and responding in real-time. Join the #RefWatchParty with us on Twitter tomorrow night! https://t.co/VZU4f77275 | 439 |
| 1637850466435432448 | We have discussed throughout this series the importance of legality vs. force. Craig is not in a legal guarding position in the path of Giannis. The Lead correctly calls a block based on the defender not being legal versus giving into the force of the play. #BlockChargeMonday https://t.co/AaJDsLQAMz | 415 |
| 1584995826300256257 | The NBRA fully supports and enforces the “Respect for the Game” program announced today. This is another step forward in fostering mutual respect in all arenas at all levels and reaffirms the existing “Respect for the Game” rules. https://t.co/y8YW6w5ruT | 372 |
| 1295362726072651776 | WEST 1ST ROUND – GAME 1 ⏰ 9:00 PM ET 🏀 @dallasmavs at @LAClippers 🏀 #5 Fitzgerald, #42 Lewis, #56 Ayotte, Alt. #36 Barnaky 📺 @ESPNNBA #NBAPlayoffs #NBA #NBAReferees #DALvsLAC #MFFL #ClipperNation #EverybodyVsRacism #RefsInTheBubble https://t.co/sgke5JsC4U | 312 |
| 1004547516623450112 | At halftime, the officials have taken notes on plays they want to review. They use the Replay Center to review calls. In some cases, when we see that we have erred on a play that a player or coach has asked us to look at, we will let them know we messed up. #RefWatchParty | 300 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Quote count
| ID | Text | Quote count |
|---|---|---|
| 1619815874583752704 | Like everyone else, referees make mistakes. We made one at the end of last night’s game and that is gut-wrenching for us. This play will weigh heavily and cause sleepless nights as we strive to be the best referees we can be. https://t.co/WyN8QVuTOl | 9305 |
| 1073647375229415424 | Why is it hard to educate fans about the rules? Here's what we're up against. From last night's game, @RealChrisWebber was incorrect here. This is a foul, as the defender makes illegal contact with his knee to the thigh of the offensive player, causing him to fall to the floor. https://t.co/p0xweU8UD8 | 2174 |
| 928038875653722112 | Now that we all have #280Characters, we expect your Twitter complaints about specific calls against your favorite teams to be calm, well-reasoned, and full of complete sentences. Thanks in advance for this positive step forward in basketball officiating-related discourse." | 1301 |
| 1004090693520896004 | NBA Twitter has a lot to say - especially during the #NBAFinals. And now we'll be joining the conversation. We're live-tweeting Game 3, reacting and responding in real-time. Join the #RefWatchParty with us on Twitter tomorrow night! https://t.co/VZU4f77275 | 1053 |
| 1483557287369269256 | The NBRA condemns the comments by Dak Prescott condoning violence against game officials. As an NFL leader, he should know better. We encourage the NFL to take action to discourage this deplorable behavior in the future. | 1044 |
| 1584995826300256257 | The NBRA fully supports and enforces the “Respect for the Game” program announced today. This is another step forward in fostering mutual respect in all arenas at all levels and reaffirms the existing “Respect for the Game” rules. https://t.co/y8YW6w5ruT | 839 |
| 1529819691203497986 | GAME 5 TODAY ⏰ 9:00 PM ET 🏀 @dallasmavs at @warriors 🏀 #48 Foster, #10 Goble, #74 Blair 📺 @nbaontnt #NBA #NBAReferees #DALvsGSW #MFFL #DubNation https://t.co/EL9nqiDKQB | 526 |
| 892821632158388224 | Dan Crawford, one of the most accomplished referees in NBA history, is retiring. Congrats to Danny on an incredible career! https://t.co/yZYgPWof0m | 383 |
| 1308770178709286913 | EAST FINALS – GAME 4 ⏰ 8:30 PM ET 🏀 @celtics at @MiamiHEAT 🏀 #48 Foster, #25 Brothers, #23 Maddox, Alt. #33 Corbin 📺 @ESPNNBA #NBAPlayoffs #NBA #NBAReferees #BOSvsMIA #BleedGreen #HeatTwitter #EverybodyVsRacism #RefsInTheBubble https://t.co/mIPYMpqMrV | 318 |
| 1001860630826151937 | It all comes down to this. With 254 total years of NBA experience, and a combined 75 Finals appearances, here are your 12 2018 #NBAFinals officials: https://t.co/GqsuS4AgzT https://t.co/QKLjDVibll | 304 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 928038875653722112 | Now that we all have #280Characters, we expect your Twitter complaints about specific calls against your favorite teams to be calm, well-reasoned, and full of complete sentences. Thanks in advance for this positive step forward in basketball officiating-related discourse." | 20115 |
| 1298737865506148352 | The NBRA stands in solidarity with our players' decision to boycott tonight’s games in protest of the continued unjustified killing of black men and women by law enforcement. There are more important issues in our country than basketball and we hope this will inspire change. | 11780 |
| 1619815874583752704 | Like everyone else, referees make mistakes. We made one at the end of last night’s game and that is gut-wrenching for us. This play will weigh heavily and cause sleepless nights as we strive to be the best referees we can be. https://t.co/WyN8QVuTOl | 9153 |
| 1073647375229415424 | Why is it hard to educate fans about the rules? Here's what we're up against. From last night's game, @RealChrisWebber was incorrect here. This is a foul, as the defender makes illegal contact with his knee to the thigh of the offensive player, causing him to fall to the floor. https://t.co/p0xweU8UD8 | 6491 |
| 1583474411948023808 | We know you’ll be waiting for us, Tony. We love you and your family. Our brother forever. #6STRONG (Song: Wait On You | Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music) https://t.co/JZcqmOm8Kz | 4003 |
| 892821632158388224 | Dan Crawford, one of the most accomplished referees in NBA history, is retiring. Congrats to Danny on an incredible career! https://t.co/yZYgPWof0m | 3352 |
| 1062062914641768448 | A number of people asked us if this should have been a technical foul. Here's why it's not: - Rule 12A sec. 4 states a player can hang on the basket "to prevent an injury to himself or another player" - A timeout is then called, making the ball dead, so no technical foul assessed https://t.co/E5q8c6I6up | 3352 |
| 1483557287369269256 | The NBRA condemns the comments by Dak Prescott condoning violence against game officials. As an NFL leader, he should know better. We encourage the NFL to take action to discourage this deplorable behavior in the future. | 2434 |
| 1299007475086249986 | Thank you for standing with us today as we rallied against the senseless shooting of Jacob Blake by the police and the systemic racism that thrives, while young black men and women continue to needlessly die. We won’t be silent. #EverybodyVsRacism @NBA @TheNBPA https://t.co/294HH5PkX9 | 1439 |
| 1006708347301658624 | Here we go... The defender has the right to be between his opponent and the basket. The other players around Curry would inevitably have to move to stay with him, and would be committing an illegal screen as soon as they made contact with a defender. cc @PabloTorre @pardisparker https://t.co/Qt6NhYUaVz | 1280 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #nba | 936 |
| #nbareferees | 799 |
| #refwatchparty | 274 |
| #nbaplayoffs | 191 |
| #refsareready | 141 |
| #fearthedeer | 114 |
| #16 | 102 |
| #dubnation | 98 |
| #everybodyvsracism | 98 |
| #48 | 95 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| @nbaontnt | 384 |
| @espnnba | 350 |
| @nbatv | 289 |
| @celtics | 194 |
| @sixers | 146 |
| @bucks | 145 |
| @warriors | 145 |
| @lakers | 108 |
| @houstonrockets | 104 |
| @brooklynnets | 98 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 🏀 | 1958 | basketball |
| 📺 | 974 | television |
| ⏰ | 832 | alarm_clock |
| 📚 | 8 | books |
| 🇺🇸 | 7 | United_States |
| 🏳️🌈 | 4 | rainbow_flag |
| 👟 | 4 | running_shoe |
| 💜 | 3 | purple_heart |
| 🏆 | 3 | trophy |
| 📖 | 3 | open_book |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Activities | 1962 |
| Objects | 997 |
| Travel & Places | 833 |
| Flags | 12 |
| People & Body | 8 |
| Smileys & Emotion | 4 |
| Animals & Nature | 1 |