Golden State backups pull their weight and then some

Big man Marreese Speights is thrilled he has Steve Kerr's blessing to let it fly from long range whenever he has a good look. ''It's great, especially if I'm wide open I'm going to shoot it every time I get the opportunity to,'' Speights said. Kerr trusts his role players to bring the energy when Stephen Curry and Co. sit down for a breather or even for good late in games with Golden State way ahead.