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Jordan Bell Helps Golden State Warriors Win NBA Championship

By Justin Phillips

CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 08: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket defended by Jordan Bell #2 of the Golden State Warriors during Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 8, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 08: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket defended by Jordan Bell #2 of the Golden State Warriors during Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 8, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /
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Jordan Bell made an impact in his first NBA Season and he found a way to show off his talent all the way to the NBA Title.

What a difference a year makes for former Oregon Duck Jordan Bell. Last season he helped take Oregon to the Final Four losing to North Carolina. He spent more time on the floor following that game pondering what might have been and was heard in the postgame locker room talking about letting his team down. The vibe from Bell was totally different on Friday night.

As the final moments ticked down, Jordan Bell found himself with the ball in his hand as he dribbled out the final seconds of the 108-85 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Golden State Warriors have as close to a Dynasty as you can have in the current NBA winning the Title three of the last four seasons.

Jordan Bell had an impressive Rookie Season with key players around him that were able to make him a better player at the next level. From the start of the season, Bell saw minutes on the floor that culminated in several key opportunities in the NBA Playoffs with Golden State Starters injured. Andre Iguodala spent the first few games of the series with Cleveland on the bench.

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As Steve Kerr coached the team, Iguodala was seen on the sideline coaching up Jordan Bell and it paid off in the NBA Postseason.

Jordan Bell did not set the world on fire in his Rookie season and that was more by design from Kerr than Bell having a chance to show his talent. Golden State has a lot of talent on the roster and the Rookie did get his minutes on the floor and took advantage of them.

In Game 4 he had 4 points in 18 minutes to go with four rebounds and a block. On the season for Golden State, Jordan Bell averaged 4 points and 3 rebounds per game in an average of 18 minutes on the floor.

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