Michael Phelps partakes in the Curtain of Distraction for Arizona State basketball

Jan 28, 2016, 8:05 PM | Updated: Jan 29, 2016, 11:30 am

Arizona Sports

It’s tough to beat the Curtain of Distraction when it comes to distracting opposing players while they shoot free throws, especially when you add in the most decorated Olympian of all time.

Michael Phelps joined in on the fun in Tempe, distracting Oregon State while they shot free throws.

This. Is. EVERYTHING.#Pac12Hoops #Pac12AfterDark https://t.co/fiCmcZBoGD

— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) January 29, 2016

Let's go @942Crew !! pic.twitter.com/QAiwJSEN3l

— Michael Phelps (@MichaelPhelps) January 29, 2016

So this guy just popped out from behind ASU's Curtain Of Distraction…… pic.twitter.com/mt1UVKzsvL

— Holmey in Newport B. (@USCHolmey) January 29, 2016

The #PhelpsOfDistraction is a success. @SunDevilHoops https://t.co/IGhjJPmWUz

— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) January 29, 2016

Phelps certainly went all-in on his cameo with the Curtain of Distraction. Wearing only an ASU swim cap, speedo and some gold medals during the second free throw, Phelps pumped up the crowd and seemed genuinely excited by the result.

“That’s the first time that I’ve seen the Curtain of Distraction this year,” head coach Bobby Hurley said. “I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to see that.

“The cool part of it is how much fun he had doing it. It looked like he enjoyed it and our crowd fed off it, which was nice.”

Oregon State’s Stephen Thompson Jr. missed both free throws.

Following his retirement after the 2016 Olympics, Phelps will be joining the Arizona State swim staff in the 2016-17 season as a volunteer assistant coach.

Arizona State defeated Oregon State 86-68.

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Oregon State's Gary Payton Jr. shoots over Arizona State's Savon Goodman (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona State's Tra Holder watches his three pointer take flight against Oregon State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona State's Obinna Oleka (5) knocks the ball away from Oregon State's Olaf Schaftenaar during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Oregon State's Stephen Thompson Jr. (2) drives past Arizona State's Andre Spight during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Oregon State's Daniel Gomis (14) loses the ball to Arizona State's Gerry Blakes during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona State's Gerry Blakes gives the thumbs up after hitting a three pointer against Oregon State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Oregon State head coach Wayne Tinkle yells during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona State, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Oregon State's Malcolm Duvivier (11) shoots over Arizona State's Gerry Blakes during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Oregon State's Gligorije Rakocevic (23) battles Arizona State's Savon Goodman (11) and Eric Jacobsen (21) for the rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Oregon State's Langston Morris-Walker (13) shoots over Arizona State's Maurice O'Field during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, center, performs behind the "Curtain of Distraction" during an Oregon State free throw against Arizona State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

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