The Chirp

The Players' Tribune

The Voice of the Game

Jun 5, 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:

Saints safety Rafael Bush and more on their NBA Finals predictions:

If Kyrie is anything like Kyrie it’s cavs 4-2
— rafael bush (@rbush36) June 5, 2015

I like Steph and Riley curry in 6!!! Wayyyy up I feel bessed *her vc* ???
— Charles James II (@CJDeuce_) June 5, 2015

I'm cooking with the Chef on the West - calling Champions dessert game 5! Who y'all got? pic.twitter.com/4lVU9qnOwn
— Rashad Jennings (@RashadJennings) June 4, 2015

I' wanna see my mans Curry win. But I'm going with the #Cavs. Lebron knows how to win these games.
— STEDMAN BAILEY SR (@iamSB3) June 5, 2015

I like the Cavs in 7. They have the best player in the world in LeBron, Kyrie is back, role guys are solid, and they play dang good defense.
— Meyers Leonard (@MeyersLeonard) June 5, 2015

Lebron bouta get his 3rd ring ??
— Mike Wallace (@Wallace17_daKid) June 5, 2015

Let’s get it#CLE pic.twitter.com/ZKxedMZg3X— ⚜♚⚜ (@QBronald)June 5, 2015

Coin flip so close..... But experience - Cavs in 6
— Chris Webber (@realchriswebber) June 5, 2015

Ok ok. RT @RonnieDio3: @realchriswebber stop frontin' Cwebb... pic.twitter.com/6ySWrSn8pD
— Chris Webber (@realchriswebber) June 5, 2015

Bears guard Kyle Long on LeBron’s feelings-igniting pregame look:

TFWpic.twitter.com/sIwN5ifkBq— KL (@Ky1eLong)June 5, 2015

Former NFL linebacker Scott Shanle and more on looking out for the Warriors’ old coach:

Mark Jackson having to announce these NBA finals gotta be like ..... pic.twitter.com/lEIArzlwsm
— Scott Shanle (@scottshanle) June 5, 2015

I got a feeling I know who Mark Jackson is going for ?
— Eddie Royal (@EddieRoyalWR) June 5, 2015

I wonder how Mark Jackson is holding up rn pic.twitter.com/oymBr8x10c (via @BuzzFeedSports) yall ain’t right out here ??
— Damien Woody (@damienwoody) June 5, 2015

Bills running back Anthony Dixon and more on LeBron coming out strong in Game 1:

Lebron James is sending a statement,Curry do look new to this primetime Spotlight right now...
— Anthony Dixon (@Boobie24Dixon) June 5, 2015

Bron look like he headed for 40...
— Anthony Dixon (@Boobie24Dixon) June 5, 2015

LBJ hitting J's early is not a good sign for those cheering against the Cavs.
— David Pollack (@davidpollack47) June 5, 2015

pic.twitter.com/zpjHvIZBFn
- ⚜♚⚜ (@QBronald) June 5, 2015

Ravens running back Justin Forsett and more on Chef Curry heating up—and then cooking:

There he is #ChefCurry
— Justin Forsett (@JForsett) June 5, 2015

Quickest jumpshot in history
— Rudy Gay (@RudyGay) June 5, 2015

How many times have we seen Steph work magic from that corner!?! ???
— Chiney Ogwumike (@Chiney321) June 5, 2015

Curry is like the video game double dribble from the corner
— Chris Webber (@realchriswebber) June 5, 2015

STEPH. CURRY. **FIRE EMOJIS**
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) June 5, 2015

#NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/5G8h2YvaZH
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) June 5, 2015

Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell and more on LeBron, answering, as usual:

Bron is proving why he is the best in the league...
— Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) June 5, 2015

lol like all I can do is giggle cuz Bron is that good...literally unstoppable
— Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) June 5, 2015

Bron is just built different...
— Mohamed Sanu Sr. (@Mo_12_Sanu) June 5, 2015

They can’t mess with lebron down lowpic.twitter.com/rnB9snhkXM— ⚜♚⚜ (@QBronald)June 5, 2015

Lebron is a grown man they need to get there weight up
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) June 5, 2015

@cavs pic.twitter.com/UMIOpUMhca
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) June 5, 2015

Sun forward Chiney Ogwumikeon the Warriors’ unique style of basketball:

Only the Warriors will pass up CLEAR DUNKS for 3s!! High risk, high reward...
— Chiney Ogwumike (@Chiney321) June 5, 2015

Marlins infielder Dee Gordon and more on Kyrie Irving’s OT-forcing block on Steph Curry:

KYRIE. IRVING. pic.twitter.com/1SBwl7pwVH
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) June 5, 2015

I bet y'all forgot Kyrie had bunnies.
— Dee Strange-Gordon (@FlashGJr) June 5, 2015

Gotta dunk that Stef
— Monique Currie (@Mocurrie25) June 5, 2015

I SEE YOU KYRIE!!!!
— Mohamed Sanu Sr. (@Mo_12_Sanu) June 5, 2015

Magic forward Mo Harkless and more on #ThatFeelingWhen you’re watching a classic:

Top 5 ever finals game. #fact
— Aldon Smith (@AldonSmith) June 5, 2015

This game has been EVERYTHING!
— Chiney Ogwumike (@Chiney321) June 5, 2015

pic.twitter.com/K7uhqxwNiK — ⚜♚⚜ (@QBronald) June 5, 2015

This series will be one for the books — Maurice Harkless (@moe_harkless) June 5, 2015

I swear if I lose wifi on this plane
— G1 Savage (@kennyvaccaro) June 5, 2015

Man land this bird now!
— G1 Savage (@kennyvaccaro) June 5, 2015

Watching this game like... pic.twitter.com/FqTWvdFnsc
— Chiney Ogwumike (@Chiney321) June 5, 2015

OK OK… I’m coming clean.. I’m super jealous right now #NBAFinals2015 — Mitch Rapp (@24Bazemore) June 5, 2015

@cavs pic.twitter.com/i4Cov5XLnp
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) June 5, 2015

Saints running back Mark Ingram on the Warriors winning an anticlimactic OT:

Done son
— Mark Ingram II (@markingram21) June 5, 2015

2 PTs in OT won't do it
— Mark Ingram II (@markingram21) June 5, 2015

Pistons guard Spencer Dinwiddie and more on Game 1 takeaways:

I know we all ain't just gonna gloss over MRS Curry's shirt ? pic.twitter.com/Wt3MJOG7UM
— Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) June 5, 2015

Congrats Warriors for winning a Ring. — BRANDON JENNINGS (@BrandonJennings)June 5, 2015

Let it rain. #DubNation pic.twitter.com/pZHTpzCQZy
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) June 5, 2015

Yall better chill before@LILBTHEBASEDGODputs a curse on curry

Sparks forward Candance Parkeron important questions:

You ever look at someone and wish they had an off switch....
— Candace Parker (@Candace_Parker) June 4, 2015

Former NBA forward Shane Battier on knowing your strengths:

Shoot more! RT @jereklara15: @ShaneBattier if you got to go back 10 years from now would you change any decisions in your NBA career? — Shane Battier (@ShaneBattier) June 4, 2015

The way I look in a Polo Shirt. RT @eevsjenn: @ShaneBattier best part of your golf game — Shane Battier (@ShaneBattier) June 4, 2015

Lakers guard Kobe Bryantand Colts punter Pat McAfeeon life lessons:

HA! An ad it is @KatzM but isn't social a massive collection of personal "brand" ads in the first place? #mindblown https://t.co/CmLhgtQCQ0
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) June 4, 2015

If I've learned one thing in life... Geese are some of the biggest unwarranted assholes roaming this here planet earth. #AttitudeProblems
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) June 4, 2015

Mercury forward Monique Currieon #SpaghettiLife:

I swear spaghetti last forever. You be eatin on spaghetti for two weeks straight
— Monique Currie (@Mocurrie25) June 5, 2015

Saints quarterback Drew Brees on defense spending:

The boys are assembling a fleet of Fighter jets and space shuttles at the toy store. That is a lot of taxpayer money! pic.twitter.com/c8gf2aEDO9
— Drew Brees (@drewbrees) June 5, 2015

And finally, former WWE wrestler CM Punkstakes his territory:

Stanley Cup Finals > NBA finals. Had to be said. #BecauseItsTheCup
— player/coach (@CMPunk) June 5, 2015

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