10 outrageous, creative and funny free throw distractions in basketball

#4 Speedo Guy

The Speedo Guy had some good moves

Distractions can come in many shapes and forms. One of the more subtle techniques of distracting involves taking what is the norm and doing the exact opposite. Some have speculated that if an arena were to observe pin-drop silence while a shooter is at the line, he/she would be more unnerved than at a cacophony of noise.

The Speedo Guy asked the entire fan section to sit down so he could stand out. And stand out he did, gyrating in a manner most vigorous. The shooter, North Carolina’s Jackie Manual, later acknowledged the impact of Speedo Guy, "I just saw this guy in a Speedo, y'know, no shirt, just dancing around. It was kinda hard to focus on my free throws, seeing a guy in a Speedo moving around. I was like, OK, gather myself, y'know, refocus. He jumped up again and started doing another dance and y'know, inside I was laughing, but, y'know, trying to stay focused. It kinda threw me off and I ended up missing my second free throw."

Those incensed by his behaviour can rest easy knowing that he is now a pastor.