The Brooklyn Nets lost their season opener 127-104 to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. It was the first of what could be many games without star Kyrie Irving, and Charles Barkley had absolutely zero patience for his absence from the team.
Due to his decision to remain unvaccinated, Irving isn't allowed to play home games or away games. New York's vaccine mandate bars him from playing at home, and the Nets have decided to bar him from playing away games until he gets vaccinated and can play games at home.
Barkley laid into Irving on Tuesday night on "NBA on TNT," praising the Nets for refusing to let Irving be a part-time player.