Some of the NBA’s biggest names faced off in Sunday’s All-Star Game, but one key moment featured someone who’s never played in the league: former President Barack Obama.

With former first lady Michelle Obama next to him in their courtside seats, Obama snagged a loose ball as it headed into the crowd:

Obama, a longtime fan of the Chicago Bulls, also snuck in a mischievous crack at Hall of Famer Reggie Miller, who played for the rival Indiana Pacers. 

During an on-court interview between games in Sunday’s round-robin tournament, Miller asked the former president if he had a “favorite moment” from the 1990s, when Michael Jordan led the Bulls to six championships.   

“I always enjoyed watching us beat Indiana,” Obama said, and the two traded playful verbal jabs about some playoff history: 

To cap it off, the Obamas were featured on the video display at the Intuit Dome ― and fans seemed to love it. 

Reports from the scene indicate they were met with a warm ovation from the crowd.

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