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Jordan Bell registered three rebounds and one assist in just less than nine minutes of playing time Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz. The Warriors big man missed both of his shot attempts and didn't score.
When Damian Jones sustained a torn pectoral on Dec. 1 in Detroit, it seemed Bell had an opportunity to see a spike in his minutes and production. But that hasn't really happened. Over the last eight games, he averaged 3.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting just 46 percent from the field.
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SIGN UP HERE So, how is Bell staying positive through the up-and-down season so far?
“With the paycheck I get twice a month,” Bell told Mark Medina of the Bay Area News Group. “It still sucks. But you have to deal with it. There’s nothing you can do about it. You can (complain) about it and not be ready when your name is called and be in worse position. So you just stay with it.”
Bell burst onto the scene as a rookie and made it look easy at times. Over a 16-game stretch from Nov. 29 to Dec. 30, he averaged 7.6 points, 5.2 rebonds, 2.6 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.1 steals in 19.8 minutes, and shot just below 66 percent from the field.
But a badly sprained ankle Jan. 17 changed the trajectory of Bell's season, and he didn't have much of an impact or a consistent role until the NBA Finals. Because of the way Bell played against the Cavs back in June, the expectations for him in Year 2 again were raised.
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It's safe to say he hasn't met those expectations.
“Definitely helps when you know you’re going to get in instead of being thrown in at random times," Bell explained to BANG. "But we always preach about staying ready. We watch film to know everybody on the team, whether you’re the guy getting the most minutes or the guy getting the fewest minutes. Your name can be called at any time.”
Back to that paycheck comment -- Bell is making $1,378,242 this season. He'll be a restricted free agent in July, and almost assuredly will receive a raise.
Drew Shiller is the co-host of Warriors Outsiders. Follow him on Twitter @DrewShiller