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Come Fan with UsSaturday, June 20, 2026

The Lakers’ bench is almost empty, so now it’s a couch

Go ahead, relax.

Ever had a whole row to yourself on a plane? I have, and it’s AWESOME. You can pop all the armrests up and lie down in a more comfortable position than anything you’d be able to manage in just your own seat. Well, the Lakers are down to seven men after Nick Young joined their already deep injured list in the middle of their game (a blowout win so far) against the Cavaliers. That leaves only two men on the bench at a time, which looks like this:

Chris Kaman and Kendall Marshall had no idea what to do with themselves. Kaman figured things out eventually:

STEWARD, PLEASE BRING ME MORE PEANUTS AND A DIET GINGER ALE. IS THERE A WAY WE CAN GET THE IN-FLIGHT MOVE ON THE CEILING? I WOULD LIKE TO RECLINE BUT I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO WATCH THE CROODS.

Update: Kaman fouled out, so now the Lakers have six guys and can REALLY sprawl out on that bench.

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