Clunk noise on the 1/2 shift in an A999 trans.

I totally agree, there is no release of anything to cause a bind up
Or timing issue from 1-2 in normal drive position. Now 2-3 is a different story.

That's kind of a trick statement since we know for a fact that 1-2 upshifts in D binds happen.
Technically it can be true, but a shift bind can be one part not releasing soon enough, or another applying too soon.
The later is much simpler and more common to solve the problem.

We could debate it for ten years and 300,000 posts or the OP could take 5 min to loosen the front band 1/2 turn and see what it does. :D