Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook posted a screenshot of a comment from his wife, Nina, where she defended him against criticism from the former NFL safety Ryan ClarkOn ESPN’s “Get Up,” Clark made a negative comparison between Westbrook and Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens.

Nina Westbrook took to Instagram to address the criticism her husband, Russell Westbrook, faced after Ryan Clark’s comments. She expressed frustration that Westbrook, currently with the Denver Nuggets, was being judged before the season even started. Nina pointed out that both Westbrook and Lamar Jackson are remarkable talents, calling them “unicorns.”

Nina Westbrook Defends Husband Russell Against Ryan Clark’s Comments

LA Clippers guard Russell Westbrook (0) warms up before the game against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center.
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“My God! As a basketball fan, we couldn’t even wait for the NBA season to start before the slander against Russell started?” Nina said.

“The only comparison to be made between Russell and Lamar [is] “They are both unicorns and incredible at what they do,” she continued.

Nina suggested that critics should wait to see Westbrook play on the court before passing judgment.

“Before you start hating on Russell, at least let the basketball season start and let him miss a layup or something first. I always appreciate the peace and quiet,” she said.

The NFL season opener took place on Thursday night, with the Kansas City Chiefs beating the Baltimore Ravens. Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson battled it out throughout the game, but Mahomes’ team came out on top.

Ryan Clark and Russell Westbrook vs. Lamar Jackson

On ESPN’s “Get Up,” Clark criticized Lamar Jackson making a negative comparison to Russell Westbrook while discussing the game.

“Lamar Jackson, right now, is like Russell Westbrook, right?” Clark said.

“We’ve seen Russell Westbrook throughout the regular season, and even in the playoffs, have great statistical games, have a huge impact on teams’ performances. But you remember when he and Dame Lillard went head-to-head, and it got really emotional. He couldn’t score, right? Everything he tried to go for, every time he got open, he was hitting the back of the iron,” he continued.

“He didn’t want to go in, and what did Dame Lillard do? At the end of the game, Dame Lillard stepped sideways, shot the 3 and he hit us with the [wave]“That’s the difference between Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes right now,” the former NFL safety said.

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The playoff series Clark mentioned was between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the 2019 NBA playoffs. Lillard’s Trail Blazers defeated Westbrook’s Thunder in five games, with Lillard hitting a game-winning three-pointer in Game 5 to eliminate the Thunder.

Westbrook joins Denver Nuggets

Russel Westbrook has signed with the Denver Nuggets as a free agent after leaving the LA Clippers and being released by the Utah Jazz.

Westbrook bolsters the Nuggets’ point guard position, filling the void left by Reggie Jackson’s trade to Philadelphia and Collin Gillespie’s trade to Phoenix. He will back up Jamal Murray, who missed 23 games last season.

NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski mentioned that Westbrook is expected to serve as a “spot starter” for the Nuggets. Concerns about Murray’s health persist, as he averaged just six points per game on 41.2 percent from two-point range and 14.3 percent from three-point range during his Olympic stint with Canada.

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