"Just focus. Don't let the barely clothed, 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps distract you."
That is what Stephen Thompson Jr. of the Oregon State Beavers oddly had to remind himself while shooting free throws in a game against Arizona State on Thursday.
Michael Phelps joined Arizona State's Curtain of Distraction, a masterpiece of distraction and fan participation, and it worked to perfection, Thompson Jr. missed both of his freebie shots. Arizona State went on to win 86-68.
Let's go @942Crew !! pic.twitter.com/QAiwJSEN3l— Michael Phelps (@MichaelPhelps) January 29, 2016