Mychal Thompson Suggests Banana Leaves During Toilet Paper Shortage

Former Laker Mychal Thompson has a creative solution for the current toilet paper shortage.

Thompson, a two-time NBA champion with the Lakers in 1987 and 1988, said there's a natural substitute if there's no toilet paper at grocery stores because people are panic buying during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Toilet paper shortage? May I suggest BANANA leaves? Soft and effective...Hey,it worked in the Jungles of the Bahamas wen I was a Jungle boy...Jus sayin,is all...
— Mychal Thompson (@champagnennuts) March 13, 2020

Thompson was born in Nassau, Bahamas, and moved to Miami as a teenager. He played for the Lakers from 1986-1991 and is currently the team's radio color commentator.

After the NBA suspended the season Wednesday following Rudy Gobert testing positive for COVID-19, players and fans have had to adjust to life without sports.

It's been tougher on some people.

I dont no bout the resta yall out therein the outside world...But I’M alreddy suffering from SWS...Sports Withdrawal Syndrome...I got the Shakes and I’m curled up in the Fetal position,suckin my Thumb in a Dark room...Sumbody HELP ME!!!
— Mychal Thompson (@champagnennuts) March 13, 2020

Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti ordered closures of bars, gyms, theaters and in-person dining to help slow the spread of COVID-19 on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the Center for Disease Control recommended that events with 50 or more people are canceled for the next eight weeks throughout the United States.

People are going to be spending a lot of time at home during this anxiety-provoking time.

Thompson, however, definitely has a plan.

And a great sense of humor.

Our world,now pic.twitter.com/k4o2b9UhCB
— Mychal Thompson (@champagnennuts) March 15, 2020