Dillon Brooks has named someone from his Phoenix Suns team as his villain junior but looks like he spawned someone already and he’s just a late bloomer. His former Memphis Grizzlies teammate Desmond Bane is with the Orlando Magic and he has a different personality these days.
Bane got the attention of many NBA fans after his recent shenanigans. First, there was a hard foul against Atlanta Hawks’ Onyeka Okongwu and he was unapologetic about it even if he got ejected.
Son what is Desmond Bane on this year 😭 pic.twitter.com/esDeK979Mo
— Hamz Talks Hoops (@hamztalkshoops_) December 7, 2025
Just yesterday, he was fined by the NBA $35,000 for unnecessarily spiking the ball at out-of-bounds OG Anunoby in their loss to the New York Knicks last Sunday. The NBA classified his thrown unsportsmanlike.
Desmond Bane:
37 points (14/24 FG, 6/9 3PT), 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal.
— The Lando (@TheLando__) December 10, 2025
No fine can stop Bane from getting to the head of opponents as he did it again versus the Miami Heat seconds after beating them to enter the semifinals of the NBA Cup. Magic won the game 117-108 and Bane torched them with 37 points. He also had 6 rebounds and 6 assists.
DESMOND BANE DID HIS THING FOR ORLANDO:
37 PTS (15 in 4Q)
6 REB
5 AST
6 3PMThe Magic will play the winner of NYK/TOR in the @emirates NBA Cup Semifinals on Saturday 🔥 pic.twitter.com/FC569HWryF
— NBA (@NBA) December 10, 2025
He let the Heat know about how he felt with the win.
Desmond Bane clapping in the Heat players face after the Magic victory
Jamahl Mosley screaming trying to get him to stop 😭
(h/t @SMHighlights1)pic.twitter.com/pJ0Cvs0rC2
— Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) December 10, 2025
Desmond Bane is fired up and fans are loving it
The 27-year-old shooting guard is all fired up for the win and it is because he is extra motivated. He said he wants to get back the $35k fine he received.
Desmond Bane joked about losing $35K from his NBA fine and making his money back via the NBA Cup prize money. He called advancing to the Cup semifinals a “great opportunity to play some meaningful basketball early in the season” for the #Magic: pic.twitter.com/nhVtraSN3h
— Jason Beede (@therealBeede) December 10, 2025
People are loving this new Bane that is showing up not just because of his aggression but also because of the numbers he produces day in and day out.
MAGIC FANS WATCHING DESMOND BANE DROP 37 AND ADVANCE TO NBA CUP SEMIFINALS 🔥 pic.twitter.com/L8spXRHHHy
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 10, 2025
Desmond Bane was worth the picks.
— Kevin O’Connor (@KevinOConnor) December 10, 2025
Desmond Bane is that dude
Every young shooter should watch how he moves without the ball. The last possession with the give & go + fake give & go makes it so easy for his teammates to get either good shots for themselves because of his space, or an easy assist to Bane
— Rich Stayman (@RichStayman) December 10, 2025
Anyone still questioning the Bane trade? pic.twitter.com/MwKWHPH13q
— steve ceruti (@Ceruti) December 10, 2025
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