
The Chirp
This is The Chirp, your all-inclusive look at the best observations, jokes and photos that athletes have recently shared on social media. Because while not every story can be told in 140 characters… some can:
Hey, what’s up? Hello:
Hey, what's up? Hello! @KendallJenner
— Jahlil Okafor (@JahlilOkafor) August 13, 2015
Hey, what's up? Hello! @KylieJenner
— Tyus Jones (@1Tyus) August 13, 2015
Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte on nailing it:
Nailed it!! ????? pic.twitter.com/4KlqKmDhZW
— Ryan Lochte (@RyanLochte) August 14, 2015
USWNT defender Kelley O’Hara on paradoxes:
Meteor showers make you feel like a kid again while simultaneously reminding you you're old because of how painful it is to wake up at 4am
— Kelley O'Hara (@kelleymohara) August 13, 2015
NASCAR driver Jamie McMurray on #WhipEnvy:
Coolest car I have seen in a while. The goggles and bow tie are a nice addition. pic.twitter.com/ZOqpNLzeBR
— Jamie McMurray (@jamiemcmurray) August 13, 2015
Kings forward Willie Cauley-Stein on big plans:
My son ain't got a choice but to play in the little league World Series! He gonna be throwing gas too!
— Willie Trill Cauley-Stein (@THEwillieCS15) August 13, 2015
Grizzlies guard Tony Allen on how [takes off sunglasses] times change:
#Tbt Funny how time Change 2004 watch ? pic.twitter.com/W3UVOfpsMS
— Tony Allen (@aa000G9) August 13, 2015
Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson on trusting your instincts:
I think I look good today but these mirrors in the DR are making my 2nd guess myself...
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) August 13, 2015
Pacers guard Paul George on #FishingBrags:
Think I got you beat ?? RT @GavenOwens: @Yg_Trece what do you think about this? ??? pic.twitter.com/Na8I7h7l2u pic.twitter.com/1CsolmOrGB
— Paul George (@Yg_Trece) August 13, 2015
Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris and more on important questions:
My uber just did 4, 360s on the map en route to me. Glitch? Or am I in for a treat? I'll let you know. #buckleup
— Daniel Norris (@DanielNorris18) August 13, 2015
What if Donald Trump & Meghan Kelly start dating...
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) August 13, 2015
Trying to convince @RaysBaseball to do an Afro give away on a day I pitch later in the season. Would anyone be interested?
— Chris Archer (@ChrisArcher22) August 13, 2015
Spurs guard Tony Parker with some fans:
Avec la maman et la sœur d'Alain Gilles ! ? pic.twitter.com/gFDzaj2zKI
— Tony Parker (@tonyparker) August 13, 2015
Shock guard Skylar Diggins and more celebrate National Left-Handers Day:
Southpaws, throw ya diamonds up! ?
— Skylar Diggins-Smith (@SkyDigg4) August 13, 2015
Happy #lefthandersday to all my fellow lefties out there! How am I just now finding out about this?!! #embracethesmudge
— Clint Robinson (@Robinson25Clint) August 13, 2015
Happy lefty day ✌
— shabazz muhammad (@ShabazzMuhammad) August 13, 2015
We think with our right mind! Happy #lefthandersday.
— Jalen Rose (@JalenRose) August 13, 2015
I'll be damned if I'm going to celebrate #lefthandersday. I'm still mad we let them vote
— Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) August 13, 2015
Not mad at the lefties who are responding poorly to that tweet, I'm mad at the right-hander who had to read it to them
— Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) August 13, 2015
Professional snowboarder Mark McMorris on making the meme come to you:
Insert Drake quote here: pic.twitter.com/rihT34JUld
— Mark McMorris (@markmcmorris) August 13, 2015
And finally, Senior Hot Take Correspondent D’Angelo Russell with today’s hot take:
Honestly Tracy McGrady might have been the GOAT! — D’Angelo Russell (@Dloading) August 13, 2015
As always, all takes at The Chirp are rigorously fact-checked:
@Dloading facts. — Chris McCullough (@briskuno) August 13, 2015