The Chirp

The Players' Tribune

The Voice of the Game

May 23, 2015

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:

Colts cornerback Darius Butler sums up Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals:

Man this game right here! #Curry #Harden pic.twitter.com/6g02XIGyA1
— Darius Butler (@DariusJButler) May 22, 2015

…and the feelings of Rockets fans afterward:

Why Is This MJ Face ALWAYS Funny To Me! pic.twitter.com/iHSzxGJHfJ
— Darius Butler (@DariusJButler) May 22, 2015

Pistons guard Spencer Dinwiddie on fair warnings:

If I see Harden/Dwight = Kobe/Shaq on my TL u will be unfollowed..
— Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) May 22, 2015

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on mullet deficiency:

Flipping over to this hockey game, although last nights was a little more exciting up until this point. Need more goals. And mullets.
— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) May 22, 2015

…and Green Bay pride:

“@ACPaolo: @AaronRodgers12 who's your hockey team?” Green Bay Gamblers.
— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) May 22, 2015

Former NHL winger Mike Rupp and MMA fighter Mitch Clarke on important questions:

If "speed kills", what does "size and speed" do? #Ducks
— Mike Rupp (@Rupper17) May 22, 2015

Do they make purple jeans
— Mitch Clarke (@MitchClarkeMMA) May 22, 2015

Colts running back Vick Ballard on #SeparatedAtBirth:

Teddy P or Derrel Revis? pic.twitter.com/5ryxEGAmjT
— Vick Ballard (@VickBallard) May 22, 2015

Colts punter Pat McAfee on tough crowds:

Grass is green.
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) May 21, 2015

Now... I shall wait for the blue grass enthusiasts to go nuts & send me hilariously ridiculous tweets about my profession.
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) May 21, 2015

Water is wet.
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) May 21, 2015

Now.. I shall also wait for the dry water enthusiasts to send me hilariously hateful tweets about my profession.
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) May 21, 2015

Former NBA guard Reggie Miller with a #TBT for the ages:

Here is a REAL #TBT, 2 of the absolute BEST as they receive their 1984 Naismith awards.. #LuvSissy #RespectHateJordan pic.twitter.com/OiQbCZMZN9
— Reggie Miller (@ReggieMillerTNT) May 21, 2015

And NBA guard Jordan Crawford with a #TBT for the semi-ages:

Name two rap artist that had more hits than Ja Rule? I'm talking bout HITS HITS!! Rule had many?
— Jordan Crawford (@jcraw55) May 21, 2015

Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan on evil urges:

Lookin at the platter of cookies? decisions decisions!!!
— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) May 21, 2015

Sweet tooth feeling strong right now smh had one macadamia nut cookie ???? lawd if I go through another dozen don't judge me harshly????
— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) May 21, 2015

Stars center Tyler Seguin on new couple alerts:

Selfie with my girl pic.twitter.com/vKbNIyB4op
— Tyler Seguin (@tseguinofficial) May 21, 2015

Padres first baseman Cody Decker on the magic of the movies:

Jeremy Piven's proceeding hairline is even more prominent... With the follicle capabilities of Nic Cage & the acting chops... of Nic Cage...
— Cody Decker (@Decker6) May 21, 2015

Former NBA center Etan Thomas on buzzkills:

How can someone honestly say that they have an issue with this? pic.twitter.com/x0JE0yjhbM
— Etan Thomas (@etanthomas36) May 21, 2015

No apology necessary, Kyle Long:

you were always on my mind….
- KL (@Ky1eLong) May 22, 2015

little things i should have said and done
- KL (@Ky1eLong) May 22, 2015

i just never took the time
- KL (@Ky1eLong) May 22, 2015

listening to country love songs and im not even sorry about it
- KL (@Ky1eLong) May 22, 2015

Ever:

Heat pic.twitter.com/R67GRrvhhf
- KL (@Ky1eLong) May 21, 2015

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