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Russell Westbrook<\/a>, who recently joined the Denver Nuggets, is known for his ability to score near the basket, rebounding, durability, and intensity as a competitor. After his NBA debut in 2008, the 35-year-old,\u00a0who was recently supported<\/a>\u00a0by a former NBA player, became a star as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, former American football safety Ryan Clark criticized him by comparing him to NFL player Lamar Jackson.<\/p>\n In response to Clark\u2019s statement, Westbrook\u2019s wife, Nina, took the stand for her husband. In her Instagram comment, Nina criticized Ryan Clark for comparing Lamar Jackson to her husband.<\/p>\n \u201cMy goodness! Just as a basketball fan, we couldn\u2019t even wait for the NBA season to start up before the Russell slander begins? This doesn\u2019t make any sense. The only comparison to be made between Russell and Lamar is that they\u2019re both unicorns and amazing at what they do. I\u2019ve never met Ryan, and I\u2019m sure he\u2019s a nice guy, but please stop. And finally\u2026 before you start hating on Russell, at least let the basketball season start and let him miss a layup or something first. I\u2019m still enjoying the peace and the silence\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Nina wrote in her Instagram comment.<\/p>\n Clark received a rebuke from Westbrook\u2019s wife, who pointed out that his comparison was illogical. She added that the only similarity between Jackson and Westbrook is that they are both exceptional at what they do.<\/p>\n Westbrook has achieved several milestones in his professional career, including winning the NBA MVP award in 2017. However, his most remarkable achievement is becoming the all-time NBA leader in career triple-doubles. Westbrook is one of two players in NBA history who averaged a triple-double for a season.<\/p>\n However, Clark believes that Westbrook is a great player but disappoints at crucial moments. During a\u00a0recent episode of ESPN\u2019s Get UP<\/a>, the former NFL player compared Jackson\u2019s mistake during the Baltimore Ravens\u2019 loss against the Kansas City Chiefs to what Westbrook did against\u00a0Damian Lillard<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cLamar Jackson right now is like Russell Westbrook, right? you remember when he [Westbrook] and Dame Lillard went head-to-head and it got emotional, he couldn\u2019t make a shot, right? Everything he was trying to aim, every time he was open, it was hitting the back of the iron. It wouldn\u2019t go in. And what did Dame Lillard do at the end of the game? Dame little sidestep shot the three, and he hit us with the wave.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Clark said.<\/p>\nRyan Clark\u2019s Comments On Russell Westbrook<\/h2>\n