OG Anunoby hit the floor and bounced right back up, charging at Desmond Bane, though the move was perfectly legal.

PublishedDecember 7, 2025 7:58 PM EST•UpdatedDecember 7, 2025 7:58 PM EST

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This ‘schmedium’ guard loves to play with a short fuse. 

Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane decided the best way to handle the New York Knicks on Sunday was to treat one player like a stationary target, delivering one of the most hilariously hostile moments of the season.

After a failed fastbreak, Bane used an out-of-bounds play to deliver his message, launching the ball like a laser beam directly at a stumbling OG Anunoby.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 07: Desmond Bane #3 of the Orlando Magic drives while being defended by Mikal Bridges #25 of the New York Knicks during the third quarter at Madison Square Garden on December 07, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)

Anunoby hit the floor and bounced right back up, charging at Bane, though the throw, technically, was perfectly legal and oddly heady.

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Though the move legally secured possession for Orlando after hitting Anunoby, the terrible optics were enough to net Bane a technical foul. 

Both players cooled off and seemed friendly after the heated sequence.

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A man after Draymond Green’s own heart, Bane is climbing the ranks of NBA hot-heads. On paper, Bane’s a far better talent than the usual NBA bullies. He’s averaging 18.3 points, 4.5 assists and 4.3 rebounds this season. But Orlando fell short Sunday, losing to the Knicks, 106-100. 

In November, Bane spiked a basketball at a Hawks player while playing defense on the fastbreak, though that incident warranted an ejection after Bane was flagged for both a flagrant and a technical foul. 

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 07: Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks looks to pass the ball while being defended by Desmond Bane #3 of the Orlando Magic during the third quarter at Madison Square Garden on December 07, 2025 in New York City.  (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)

Bane joined the Magic this year after Orlando offered a too-attractive, exaggerated trade package to Memphis, giving up Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four unprotected first-round picks and a first-round pick swap.

In Memphis, Bane caught some flak for shoving teammate Santi Aldama during a game. 

Bane’s biggest rival may be his own temper.

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