Charles Barkley is on point with his nickname for Kyrie Irving. Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK

Charles Barkley's nickname for Kyrie Irving: Half-Man, Half-A-Season

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated 2/11/22

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 being available to play only 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 season. But we know Barkley is no fan of Irving, being especially critical of the All-Star guard's part-time status. Christening him “Half-Man, Half-A-Season” is both comical and on-brand for Barkley.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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