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Kenny Smith (Chris Redd), Charles Barkley (Kenan Thompson), Candace Parker (Ariana DeBose) and Yao Ming (Bowen Yang) discuss a Lakers vs. Kings game where the Kings are dealing with a COVID situation.

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[Imperialspy]

As a kings fan I never thought we would get this much time on national TV

[NaifAlSaif]

The delivery of "They tiny people, too smaAall" has me in stitches 🤣🤣 We need more Bowen as Yao ❤

[hutch]

After several sketches, you can tell that Kenan gets a genuine kick out of Bowen.

[JWex-jysk]

The most unrealistic part about this was the Sacramento Kings actually getting an NBA TNT game 😂

[lexo]

I like how roughly 45% of Bowen's Yao Ming impersonation is just that he's standing up, rather than sitting down

[noellerose]

Bowen as Yao is my new favorite. Eating a pumpkin as a snack is hilarious.

[RakaThuNDaChiCkeN]

As a Kings fan, the idea that the NBA wouldn't postpone the game because the Kings players are out with covid is sadly accurate.

[dgeneric]

2 asthma attacks... 6 Kings players were crying at once... the picture of the little boy blocking... omfg this was comedy gold 🤣 💀

[samuelkeil]

You might think this is a dig but for a Sacramento fan, getting this much attention is an honor. Glad to see that how bad we suck is getting national attention 😂

[heyitsjonnn]

I started laughing so hard I was crying at the bowen reveal.

[baronwarborn]

This skit made me check out Yao Ming's story. Wow. Cursed by injury, exploited by his country, and defended by both black and white Texans. Blessed with endless talent, hard work and humility. There is a movie here.

[antoniofranco]

You could hear other cast members laughing when Kenan says, "in my opinYUN". LMAO 🤣

[batgurrl]

Bowen Yang was a subtle laugh riot here - I wish there was more of him in the sketch😂

[svscared]

Bowen playing Yao is my favorite thing ever 😂😂

[LeeAScottII]

I’m losing it over the fact that ol’ boy Riley played only 48 seconds & had a bloody nose & looked destroyed lol

[marcalvarez]

"...played by giants and gods"

A raise to whomever wrote that line!

[nashawnabowser]

"what position did you play?" "Left side."

[LakeFX]

I love how they used same the voice modulator for Bowen in the "Cancelling Cable" sketch.

[JoséRVFlores]

I feel like the “shoot your shot” joke would’ve been awesome if she did the underhand shot gesture again

[SkyToast]

Idk anything about basketball (im from a soccer country). But the fact that all Kings fans in the comments are laughing and saying "sounds bout right" is awesome lmao. I feel that in my soul.