Charles Barkley may be 58 years old and not quite in basketball shape. But he can still posterize today’s NBA stars just fine.
The TNT analyst sent social media into hysterics on Thursday with his funny new nickname for Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving. As the broadcast aired footage of Irving warming up for a game against the Washington Wizards, Barkley dubbed Irving, “Half-Man, Half-A-Season.”
"Half-man, half-a-season"
Chuck talking about Kyrie 💀
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Barkley’s hilarious swipe is a play on Vince Carter’s old nickname of “Half-Man, Half-Amazing.” As it relates to Irving, “Half-A-Season” is in reference to Irving only being available to play in away games for the Nets this season due to his vaccination status.
Granted, even “Half-A-Season” is generous for Irving, who has played in just 13 of 55 games for Brooklyn so far this year. But we know Barkley is no fan of Irving, being especially critical of Irving’s part-time status. Christening him “Half-Man, Half-A-Season” is both comical and on-brand for Barkley.
Photo: May 20, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Former NBA player and current TNT television personality Charles Barkley prior to game one of the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs between the Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
