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Kerr chronicles Speights' 3-point evolution: 'Want him to let it fly'

Marreese Speights entered the NBA as the 16th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft.

Over his first six seasons in the league, he went 14-for-61 (23 percent) from 3-point territory.

When Steve Kerr became the Warriors' head coach in May 2014, he spoke with Speights about expanding the big man's range.

"Before last season actually, right when I came on board," Kerr explained after Golden State's win over the Knicks on Wednesday night. "I asked him if he felt comfortable taking one more step out. He was sort of non-committal...

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