The man behind the curtain wore a skimpy swimsuit and cap, a bow tie and several gold medals.
On Thursday night, Michael Phelps dressed to dive in the pool but instead joined the Arizona State basketball fan base’s “Curtain of Distraction,” a tradition of attempting to psych out opposing teams’ free-throw shooters.
Arizona State won 86-68 over Oregon State, with the Beavers free-throw shooter missing both shots with Phelps in his sight line.
“That’s the first time that I’ve seen the Curtain of Distraction this year,” Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley said.