NOT many people can say they’ve been video bombed by two NBA champions and the coveted Larry O’Brien Trophy while performing a live AFL cross on national television.

I am one of those people.

The surgically-repaired Patty Mills and his San Antonio teammate Aron Baynes this morning caught me off-guard when they jumped in front of our Fox Sports News camera in the middle of a live cross outside Collingwood HQ.

One of the hardest things about reporting live is your surrounding environment. Anything can happen. Rowdy fans, background noise, planes roaring overhead - it’s all part of the business.

I thought Mills and Baynes were a couple of Collingwood punters. Oops. I guess the NBA championship trophy - which has been beamed around the world countless times over the years - should’ve given it away, but my mind was fixed on reporting the latest news on Nick Maxwell, Dane Swan and the ‘Pies.

I can honestly say that this is the first time I’ve been punked by a bloke with a newly-minted three-year $12 million NBA contract. And I’m pretty confident in saying that I’ve never previously been photobombed with a major US sporting trophy.

By the way, I’ve got some good news for all you Spurs fans out there. Mills’ shoulder is in good nick after his recent operation. He barely flinched when I gave him a gentle shove!

Sorry for that Patty - all the best with the recovery and the championship defence.

WATCH THE VIDEO BOMB IN THE PLAYER ABOVE!

#Lazza @Patty_Mills and I just dropped in to a live @FOXSportsNews broadcast...anyone catch it? — Aron Baynes (@aronbaynes) July 15, 2014

.@aronbaynes will have the video for you soon, @Patty_Mills hope the shoulder is ok after the @JDESTOOP80_FOX stiff arm — FOX SPORTS News (@FOXSportsNews) July 15, 2014

@FOXSportsNews hope you got #Lazzas good side! @Patty_Mills said the hit from @JDESTOOP80_FOX will keep em out another couple months — Aron Baynes (@aronbaynes) July 15, 2014

@aronbaynes @FOXSportsNews @Patty_Mills sorry boys. If I knew it was you boys I would have been far more friendly! — Julian de Stoop (@JDESTOOP80_FOX) July 15, 2014

Originally published as Patty whacked! Video bombed by NBA stars