10 Dramatic Sports Events Twitter Had Fun With

For most people, the likelihood you're going to make someone laugh is inversely proportional to the number of words used—it's not always the case, of course, but brevity is a pretty good indicator of a joke's strength as well as your ability to deliver it.

So it makes sense that Twitter and comedy are a natural, if not always successful, fit.

One thing that is assured with Twitter is that there'll be no shortage of running commentary about something that happened in front of a mass audience. This means that any "butt-fumble," inadvertent "pantsing," or otherwise amusing happening during a major sporting event will become a trending topic on Twitter.

And if the internet has taught us anything, it's that everyone is a comedian. What makes Twitter awesome for those of us who want to see, or share, the hits without spending too much time on the misses? Hashtags—which gives us the ability to compile all the attempts at cleverness and track down the home runs.

Here are a few home runs and a few other solid triples.  

Durant’s Mom Puts the “M” in MVP 

In May, Thunder superstar Kevin Durant won his first MVP award, endearing himself to every mother on the planet in the process. KD broke down in tears during his emotional acceptance speech, in which he thanked everyone…ever…but especially his mother. “You the real MVP.”

#UTheRealMVP

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KD: "Game 5 refs...you the real MVP." @NBAMemes @LakersNation #youtherealmvp #OKC #Clippers pic.twitter.com/iHFDij7Nik

— Suki Thind (@TheRealSuki) May 14, 2014"

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People who have the same question as me in yahoo answers #utherealmvp pic.twitter.com/oPBaedyWwn

— ScHoolboy Jew (@ovojimjones) June 9, 2014"

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@NICKIMINAJ They the real MVP!!!! 👏👏👏💯 #AnacondaVideoOnVevo pic.twitter.com/9n7Cb4WK0q

— IG: Baddie_Lexus (@OnikaTheLEADER) August 20, 2014"

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This goes out to the teachers that curves the final.....you the real MVP pic.twitter.com/dewcxdVWlV

— Jay R (@2b3continued) June 5, 2014"

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Here's a picture of me at the gym, told ya'll I'm the real MVP pic.twitter.com/uK7PhpVahV

— Cheo Rios (@CheYo_R) July 23, 2014"

Johnny’s Drama 

Going into the 2014 NFL Draft, speculation about the stock of (former) Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel was running wild.

Nobody seemed quite sure where Johnny Football would land, but as each team passed on him, the disappointment on his face seemed to grow. And as his perceived frustration grew, the chorus of people mocking him on Twitter did too. 

#BeforeManzielGetsDrafted 

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Somebody put a lot of effort into this RT @staypuft This will happen #BeforeManzielGetsDrafted pic.twitter.com/UW1cqnAtK0

— FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) May 9, 2014"

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Still waiting to see Manziel get drafted... #BeforeManzielGetsDrafted pic.twitter.com/HqjLlLuITM

— Bae (@Bae_Nyc) May 9, 2014"

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People gonna run out of these jokes #BeforeManzielGetsDrafted

— Joe Santagato (@JoeSantagato) May 9, 2014"

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I'm sorry but i cant stop laughing at all these #BeforeManzielGetsDrafted tweets 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/PSCPGwzI3c

— Alexandria Rossato (@_allerina_) May 9, 2014"

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The #BeforeManzielGetsDrafted thing was hilarious lmao. This pic had me dying tho hahaha. pic.twitter.com/9Qik3M8lOP

— Donald Draper (@JazzyJ3ff10) May 9, 2014"

Rose’s Recovery 

Bulls superstar point guard Derrick Rose tore his ACL during the 2012 NBA playoffs, devastating a Chicago fan base that finally thought they were contenders again. He was out for what seemed like an eternity before returning in November 2013.

Rose was back for all of about four seconds before going down with another season-ending knee injury. Occasionally fan frustration manifested itself in interesting ways. 

#BeforeDerrickRoseComesBack 

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#BeforeDerrickRoseComesBack pic.twitter.com/dD4nwO9M7m

— Funny Basketball (@BasketballPics) August 22, 2013"

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Spongebob will get his license. #BeforeDerrickRoseComesBack

— Jason Reci (@JayReci_) May 2, 2013"

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The @Cubs will win the World Series #BeforeDerrickRoseComesBack. @MLBMeme pic.twitter.com/WLaBqpwW0q

— Jeremiah Zimmerman (@JRHZ_2000) May 6, 2013"

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A University of Kentucky basketball player will graduate #BeforeDerrickRoseComesBack

— Lebron James (@LebronJames_HQ) April 14, 2014"

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#BeforeDerrickRoseComesBack This girl's hair will grow back pic.twitter.com/vhxjHcWqIj

— Baltimore Ron (@Ronjinx) May 2, 2013"

Wes’ Wild Ride 

Prior to the start of the NFL season, Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker received a four-game suspension (which has since been reduced, and Welker reinstated) for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.

Although he denied it, the positive test was initially reported to have been caused by MDMA (aka "Molly") taken at the Kentucky Derby. True or not, Twitterers ran with it. 

#WesMeetsMolly

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ICYMI → Report: Broncos WR Wes Welker suspended 4 games for popping Molly → http://t.co/DKWVS19lds pic.twitter.com/vVz4PQGjkj

— FootBasket.com (@FootBasketcom) September 3, 2014"

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When Wes Welker gets a concussion, it isn't stars he sees. #Broncos #NFL pic.twitter.com/XfsjGa9fQy

— Josh Sánchez (@jnsanchez) September 2, 2014"

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EXCLUSIVE PHOTO: Wes Welker's after-Kentuck Derby party. #NFL #Broncos pic.twitter.com/ZJ2q0h8adz

— Josh Sánchez (@jnsanchez) September 2, 2014"

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Wes Welker does some really weird things in the offseason, eh? pic.twitter.com/jVQSElbCkI

— Josh Sánchez (@jnsanchez) September 3, 2014"

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A+ RT @StoolMilmore: Popped a molly, suspended...WOO! https://t.co/wVz0KdED1x

— Chris Vernon (@ChrisVernonShow) September 3, 2014"

Limping LeBron 

In Game 1 of the 2014 NBA Finals rematch between the Heat and the Spurs, superstar LeBron James succumbed to brutal cramps after playing much of the game in temperatures that topped 90 degrees, courtesy of malfunctioned air conditioning in San Antonio.

Though people were ridiculously dismissive about James’ condition, the meme that was born from it was actually pretty funny. #LeBroning is kinda like #Tebowing, but much meaner. 

#LeBroning 

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Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan when LeBron James has CRAMPS! pic.twitter.com/b9Nv1lmAXl

— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) June 22, 2014"

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"@SportsNation: LeBron's cramps had him like... pic.twitter.com/Cu2czPZ9CV" #Lebroning hahaha

— Joshua Schumacher (@Schu_85) June 6, 2014"

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We learned new behavior at last night's game! 'Lebroning' on NEWS4! #Lebroning @News4SA @mikegaroNews4 @Mike_HKABB pic.twitter.com/JFyZO6mfBM

— Jessica Headley TV (@JessicaDHeadley) June 6, 2014"

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Domo feels your pain #lebroning pic.twitter.com/uLU2v8JouU

— Domo (@Domo) June 6, 2014"

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Bringing the HOT to the heat. #lebroning pic.twitter.com/Y1isNMNUDM

— Hot Pockets (@hotpockets) June 6, 2014"

Knowshon’s Emoshons 

Prior to a game in December 2013, (former) Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno was seen shedding a few tears on the sideline during the national anthem.

Of course, “shedding a few tears” is probably the understatement of the century. Moreno’s tear ducts must be spring-loaded for Patriotism because those things were on another level!

#KnowshonTears

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"First Sunday without football in 23 weeks got me like..." #NoFootball pic.twitter.com/Srzyrdp1kZ

— NFL (@nfl) February 9, 2014"

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knowshon Moreno with tears after the national anthem, That's patriotism folks #TheDream pic.twitter.com/vo8ILASv0a

— Sam Koep (@TheeSamWise) December 1, 2013"

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#KnowshonTears RT @NaturalKrys: Football season will be over after this game 😖😓😢 http://t.co/OxreGozc6g

—  curt.i.am (@CurttS) February 2, 2014"

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Miami Man Tears: Knowshon Moreno The Silver Fox strikes again The goods, delivered. #SilverFox #KnowshonMoreno pic.twitter.com/NKDGhpsyll

— DolphinsHaiku (@DolphinsHaiku) March 27, 2014"

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Knowshon Moreno cried the manliest tears I've ever seen before the game today #respect pic.twitter.com/t1QxwS1YxO

— John Kozinski (@johnkoz21) December 2, 2013"

Howard’s Heroics 

Never has an athlete come out looking better after a loss than Team USA goalkeeper Tim Howard after losing to Belgium 2-1 and getting knocked out of the World Cup. Howard’s 16 saves were the most by a goalkeeper in a World Cup game since 1966. And thus a meme was born. 

#TimHowardCouldSave 

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#TimHowardCouldSave the #dinosaurs... pic.twitter.com/58QbG8eo1O

— Safari Ltd® (@SafariLtd) July 3, 2014"

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#TimHowardCouldSave ¡Bueh! pic.twitter.com/v6117eHRon

— Vito Martínez (@vitomartinez_) July 3, 2014"

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This one might be my favorite #RIPMufasa #TimHowardCouldSave pic.twitter.com/SVVnS5wa2n

— The Joe Show (@joeshowhd) July 3, 2014"

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@Mr_Henson51 this one was the best 😩😩😂😂 #TimHowardCouldSave pic.twitter.com/Vrz1A2hr27

— Ms Miyayo (@MsMiyayo305) July 4, 2014"

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One more for Portland @NBAMemes #ThingsTimHowardCouldSave #TimHowardCouldSave pic.twitter.com/WeeEGMQR7f

— David Collier (@David_Collier) July 3, 2014"

Lance’s Antics 

The Heat emerged victorious from the 2014 Eastern Conference Finals, while (former) Pacers shooting guard Lance Stephenson emerged with the MVC award—Most Valuable Clown.

In Game 4 Stephenson took creeping to a whole new level when he blew into the ear of LeBron James, and in Game 5 he took diving to a whole new level with a flop so over-the-top dramatic that it cost him $10,000. Both incidents were #GameChangers, but not in the good way—in the sarcastic internet way. 

#TheFlop

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Hahaha RT @NBAMemes: Wake Lance Stephenson up when the Indiana Pacers BEAT the Miami Heat! #LifeAlert pic.twitter.com/MTIK4UDjlM

— Leo Dante IИ4ΛMI$ (@InfamisME) May 22, 2014"

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Otra #Meme de Lance Stephenson. #Pacers #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/xcwHf0XirE

— Don Baloncesto (@DonBaloncesto) May 23, 2014"

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This is for sure my favorite Lance Stephenson meme pic.twitter.com/LCtBTv9fpt

— ⚡️Alexia Dee⚡️ (@Rawrlexidee) May 23, 2014"

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One last Lance Stephenson meme hahaha pic.twitter.com/SWD7GzkQfF

— Joshua Santos (@jsantos502) May 22, 2014"

#TheBlow

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Ladies and gents, Twitter has been won for the evening. Please enjoy. Over & over & over again. #LanceMemes #GoHeat https://t.co/TGv9ao67gJ

— Corey Markum (@ProfMarkum) June 1, 2014"

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Lmao lance stephenson is the meme master pic.twitter.com/LfkCbiMsjo

— Taurus Clark. Ⓜ (@teebizal23) May 29, 2014"

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Lance Stephenson Blowing On Things is a beautiful #sports meme. http://t.co/CzaBlx1PgI pic.twitter.com/lmmeB6YR19

— SB Nation (@SBNation) May 29, 2014"

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Lance Stephenson's Ear Blowing Gets the Obvious Meme Treatment http://t.co/3Zs55wIYnT pic.twitter.com/zYzFkcej6e

— CollegeHumor (@CollegeHumor) May 29, 2014"

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@StephensonLance IS AN #INTERNET MEME! We've got all the best #LanceMemes in one place for ya: http://t.co/5KvPetjOPq pic.twitter.com/BGtH8B1YuM

— DUNK360.com (@theDUNK360) May 30, 2014"

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Lance Stephenson’s strange antic last night caught in one perfect meme. pic.twitter.com/UdppuIJslv

— ESPN (@espn) May 29, 2014"

Jameis For Shame(is)

Last April Jameis Winston, the Heisman winning quarterback of the defending national championship Florida State Seminoles, sauntered into a Tallahassee area Publix and attempted to saunter out with some crab legs that he opted not to pay for. Naturally, Twitter had a very big laugh at his expense. 

Unfortunately for Winston, there’s probably nothing he could ever do on the field that would define him more in the public’s eye than his crab legs thievery and other unpleasant brushes with the law. 

#CrabLegsGate and/or #CrabGate 

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Ya boy @Jaboowins running from that publix worker haha #CrabLegs pic.twitter.com/QMUjmUfY31

— Nick Rickles (@nickrickles) April 30, 2014"

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Police have released a photo of FSU QB Jameis Winston leaving Publix with the crab legs (h/t @jnsanchez) pic.twitter.com/OAh0AiM9BW

— Mike Dyce (@mikedyce) April 30, 2014"

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Jameis Winston steals crab legs...let the internet memes run wild. #CrabLegs #CrabGate pic.twitter.com/G8QvwrPQtN

— ESPN 1420 (@espn1420) April 30, 2014"

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Jameis Winston with the stiff arm in the seafood aisle! #CrabLegs pic.twitter.com/eeLL5vTnEB

— Bruin Country™ (@UCLA_Nation) April 30, 2014"

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#JameisWinston #Crablegs #FSUTwitter pic.twitter.com/QE6VmJYLe2

— Sterling (@MoreCredible) April 30, 2014"

Winston wasn’t even a part of many of them, with the Twitterverse eventually letting the poor crabs speak for themselves. 

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witness speaks out after Jameis Winston allegedly shoplifted crab legs from FL grocery store pic.twitter.com/jnWHuRmI2n

— TOM (@DOPEITSTOM) April 30, 2014"

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Sebastian Crab's reaction when he found out Jameis Winston tried to shoplift crablegs from Publix. pic.twitter.com/5Mntk6UVQh

— Gary Buchanan (@Gary_Jerry) April 30, 2014"