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Geez Dray, jump much? That’s like a 3” vertical “leap.” He doesn’t look like he takes those too much. That is not classic shooter’s stance. He’s bent slightly at the waist, like he doesn’t know quite how to do this. The ball is not rolling elegantly off his fingertips, it looks like he’s fumbling it. Or twirling it on one finger. Look at the guys standing around. Like they’re standing around the free throw line while Dray takes a freebie. Boxing out to await the rebound. Klay looks reproachfully at Dray. But, thwick, there was no rebound. I mean there’s no “Blazer” even trying to distract Draymond. No whooping or yelling. Not making a run at him. Not making a walk at him. No attempt at defense. Like you’re not allowed to play defense on a guy shooting a free throw; you can’t mess with him, you know. No whooping, no wet willies or anything. Just gotta stand there, box out, and let the guy shoot. That’s what Portland looks like they’re doing. Thwick.