Observe free throw technique with Rick Barry of the 1975 Golden State Warriors.

The Golden State Warriors captured the NBA championship last night in Cleveland.

It is the Oakland-based franchise's first crown since 1975, when Gerald Ford was President and the American Basketball Association remained alive, with Artis Gilmore and the Colonels still playing in Louisville.

Rick Barry was the star for the 1975 Golden State Warriors, and this clip shows how he compiled one of the highest free throw percentages in league history.

They don't do it this way any longer, and in fact, Barry was the only one doing it this way when he played.

Check it out.

He dribbles, pumps, fakes ... and ... and ...

I've received a campaign message from Ron Grooms, via Facebook.

Ron Grooms (October 19, 2010 at 12:05pm) ... Subject: Final Days to Victory

My high school basketball coach used to say, stay focused, stay ready and follow through on each shot.

I snipped the remainder, which was about phone banks, yard signs and such. What I'm wondering is this: What kind of roundball offense is denoted by serial abstentions on key issues?

Is it Dean Smith's keep-away Four Corner?

It may have been a while since the candidate played, so might someone tell him that in basketball, logically speaking, the "follow through" must be preceded by actually launching a shot.