Embarrassing? Obama Shoots 22 Baskets -- But Can You Guess How Many He Actually Made?

Reporters, children and other onlookers who observed President Barack Obama's Easter Egg Roll celebrations today saw first-hand what many critics will likely dub a plethora of embarrassing moments -- twenty of them, to be exact.

Here's what happened: While playing basketball with the kids in attendance, the commander-in-chief attempted to make numerous shots. But out of a total of 22 shots, he only sank two.

In case you're wondering, that means Obama only made about 9 percent of the overall dunks he attempted.

U.S. President Barack Obama plays basketball during the annual Easter Egg Roll on the White House tennis court April 1, 2013 in Washington, DC. Thousands of people are expected to attend the 134-year-old tradition of rolling colored eggs down the White House lawn that was started by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1878. Credit: Getty Images 

The attempts, which all took place on the White House basketball court, occurred in front of a number of children and Washington Wizards players, The Washington Post reports.

The official pool report described the shots as follows: "Miss. Miss. Off the rim. Miss. Miss. Off the rim. Airball. He moved closer to the net. But time and again, he missed."

]U.S. President Barack Obama plays basketball during the annual Easter Egg Roll on the White House tennis court April 1, 2013 in Washington, DC. Thousands of people are expected to attend the 134-year-old tradition of rolling colored eggs down the White House lawn that was started by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1878 Credit: Getty Images

But if you're looking for a more drawn-out description of what unfolded, consider the details present in the ABC news recap:

...At O for 4 the president, an avid basketball player, declared “I have to hit one shot before I go.”

And then it began. A series of painful misses and air balls.

After six more failed free throws, Obama traded balls. After 10 misses, he moved in closer. After 11, he tried a few layups.

After the president missed 13 shots in a row from various distances, 10-year old Kahron Campbell stepped in to help.

Campbell made the layup on his first try.

US President Barack Obama takes a shot while playing basketball with children during the annual Easter Egg Roll on April 1, 2013 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC. Credit: AFP/Getty Images 

Now, it's true that Obama missed quite a number of shots, but he's the leader of the free world. Perhaps he was exhausted and sleep-deprived. Or, maybe it was the vibe given off from professional players watching that tinkered a bit with his concentration.

Oh, and there's video:

It's widely known that Obama is a regular basketball player, so it's not as though this was his first go-around. Either way, he's not likely to avoid scrutiny on this one (at least not today).

(H/T: Washington Post)