
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:
Former MLB player Chipper Jones on #ParkingLotsProblems:
Got cursed out by a delightful lady this morning. Tight parking lot and my door dinged hers. F-bombs erry-where! Apologies weren't accepted.
— Chipper Jones (@RealCJ10) August 31, 2015
Blazers guard Damian Lillard on making the meme come to you:
Add your boy on @SoundCloud https://t.co/kNtx96jSuJ #DameDOLLA pic.twitter.com/HPJAy3iw9m
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) August 31, 2015
Rockets forward Sam Dekker on #FantasyLife:
Flying to LA early in the day so I can make my Fantasy Football draft time tonight. Pure dedication.
- Sam Dekker (@dekker) August 31, 2015
WTA player Victoria Azarenka on game faces:
So excited to be at the #usopen! @vika7 pic.twitter.com/gwpaIit6yJ
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 1, 2015
Dodgers pitcher Brandon McCarthy on discourse:
A wise man once said "we need to elevate the level of political discourse in this country." So idiot people argued about a mountain.
— Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) August 31, 2015
Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco on#CoolForTheSummer — Dad Edition:
Staying cool with the Flacco boys! pic.twitter.com/Io2dCe4185
— Joe Flacco (@JoeFlacco) September 2, 2015
Rockets center Dwight Howard and more on important questions:
Who's the best left handed player ever. I'm goin with James
— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) August 31, 2015
Game on the line. Need a 3. Choices are Robert horry Steve Kerr Reggie miller or Ray Allen.
— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) August 31, 2015
I never saw the TV show "The Slap", but I was just informed that it wasn't a comedy?! But, that trailer was hilarious!
— Cody Decker (@Decker6) September 1, 2015
Hardest decision is to either get groceries for the week or just eat out for the week
— Monique Currie (@Mocurrie25) August 31, 2015
Why am I still hurt about Jon Snow?
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) August 31, 2015
Welcome to Selfie City, population: 3:
We got a chance this month. That's all we can ask for. #Septober pic.twitter.com/crT8jQKD5Z
— Torii Hunter (@toriihunter48) September 1, 2015
Quick stop @goldengatebridge pic.twitter.com/vXhVD3tFym
— Helio Castroneves (@h3lio) August 31, 2015
I got to going to this Giant TUBE so they can take a picture of how things are working on the inside pic.twitter.com/5gKxr6MEfG
— Michael Irvin (@michaelirvin88) August 31, 2015
Nets forward Quincy Miller on New York memories:
Me being in New York reminds me when P. Diddy made "Da Band" walk to a whole different city to get him a cheesecake! #epic
— Quincy Miller (@qmillertime) September 1, 2015
Pro lacrosse player Paul Rabil on one part, one part Seinfeld:
This is ?. Someone edited Kanye's #VMAs speech into a @JerrySeinfeld standup: pic.twitter.com/qsreRO4w85
— Paul Rabil (@PaulRabil) September 2, 2015
And finally, Rams defensive end Chris Long on bouncing back:
I need a movie to watch this evening. Really need to rebound from spending 90 minutes watching “cop car” a week ago.
- Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) September 1, 2015