Oregon, Announcers Delayed From Arriving at UCLA for Men's Basketball Game By Presidential Motorcade

Presidents have an eventful—if brief—history with the game of basketball.

In 1994, Bill Clinton posed in full Arkansas regalia for the cover of this magazine. Barack Obama is an avid Chicago Bulls fan. Donald Trump feuded with both Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and then-Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James during his presidency.

Now, Joe Biden has joined the list in unusual fashion. According to ESPN announcer Roxy Bernstein, Biden's motorcade in Los Angeles delayed Oregon from arriving at Pauley Pavilion Saturday evening for its game against UCLA.

"So this is a first…we are less than an hour from tip and (Oregon) is not here at Pauley Pavilion. They are stuck at their hotel and not moving because of Presidential motorcade," Bernstein wrote.

Bernstein then posted a picture of a largely empty arena, noting that the motorcade was impacting fans' arrivals as well.

Finally, 29 minutes before tip-off, the Ducks turned up.

When a presidential motorcade is threatening to delay one of your games, it might not be your academic year as a conference.