Word on the Tweet - March 2, 2011

George Karl, after Carmelo Anthony's defensive effort against LeBron James on Sunday:

@carmeloanthony Where the hell was THAT the last 8 years!?!? #SandBagging

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Chauncey Billups, after draining the go-ahead jumper heading into the final minute of Sunday's game against the Heat:

@Amare1 Gee, ya think I deserve some of that action, now??? RT @carmeloanthony Don't forget you and I have the shoot for the new promotional poster on Monday. #GiveMeSomeEFFingCredit

Amare Stoudemire:
@ChaunceyDangerfield Fo sho! I'll make a few calls. RT @Amare1 Gee, ya think I deserve some of that action, now??? #WeCanHaveABig3Too

"Now we have a big three. Nyah!" 2

Mike Bibby, after securing a buyout from the Washington Wizards, at a possible cost to him of up to $6.1 million:

@KingJames Free at last! Free at last! Thank God almighty! I'm free at last!!! #TakingMyTalentsToSouthBeach #TakingRingMeasurements #NoMoreWizards

Gilbert Arenas:

@LightChocolate Smart move. The gun laws are more reasonable in Florida, too. RT @KingJames Free at last! Free at last! ... #StillOnProbation

I'm sure the NRA was ready to race to Agent Zero's defense. 3

NFL Owners, in response to an offer from the Players Union:

@NFLPA Don't call us, we'll call you. #PaulieFromGoodFellas #GotBills? #Hardball #BillionairesDontSweat

Union Rep:
@WeWhoHaveTheGoldMakeTheRules We have options. #UFL #CFL #AFL #NoGamesNoGain #PayTheBills RT @NFLPA Don't call us, we'll call you. ...

CBS Sports Representative:
@WeWhoHaveTheGoldMakeTheRules Get your s__t together, guys!  #PlayingWithMyMoneyIsLikePlayingWithMyEmotions


Kendrick Perkins, after learning he was traded from the defending Eastern Conference Boston Celtics to the Oklahoma City Thunder:

@BigPerkFans This feels like the worst day of my life. Thanks for your support. #DontJump

After signing a $36 million contract extension with the Thunder a few days later:

@BigPerkFans THIS IS THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE!!! #ImRiiichBitch

Perkins has 36 million new friends in OKC. 4

Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett, after being hit in the head with a ball during batting practice and suffering mild concussion-like symptoms:

@TitoJunior SKIPPER! WHY am I pitching in batting practice? This is #PRACTICE! We're talkin' about PRACTICE! #WTF #AllenIverson #WhyIDontPlayFootball

Red Sox GM Theo Epstein:

@TitoJunior SKIPPER! WHY is he pitching in batting practice? This is #PRACTICE! We're talkin' about PRACTICE! #SixteenMillionReasonsNotTo

Former NFL QB Brett Favre:

@LordBeckett Welcome to my world. #HeadTrauma

At least Favre only had so much at risk up here to begin with. 5

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