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The last few seasons have been tough for Russell Westbrook as he constantly battles prejudices surrounding his game. Westbrook hasn’t found a home since he left the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2019. In the past four seasons, Westbrook has joined four different franchises to varying success. Russell impressed during the playoff series versus the Phoenix Suns as he showed he still has the fire and aggression that made him one star of the league.

Westbrook’s wife, Nina Westbrook, opened up about her relationship with her superstar husband. She shared some personal details regarding their relationship.

A Candid Conversation with Russ

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Russell Westbrook sat down for an interview with his wife Nina Westbrook for Nina’s YouTube channel. On Relationship Chronicles with Nina Westbrook, they shared a candid conversation and dived deep into various topics. One such topic was their favorite animal and what it signifies.

Nina said, “Elephant is my favorite animal because an elephant is so protective, family-oriented, and strong”. She added further “I don’t know if i wanna share this, it’s gotta be like a surprise. Anyhow, Russell is my elephant and I got a tattoo of an elephant on my arm as a representation of Russell”.

They also talked about their wedding. Nina alluded to the fact she didn’t have as much fun as Russell because Russ was “quite lit”. She added, “Russell had some sort of a deal worked out, where they would bring him shots every hour. So he was quite lit for our wedding. Me, on the other hand, I was talking to everyone. Everyone wanted to catch up. I was meeting family members I have never met before. I didn’t eat, I didn’t drink, and no one was looking out for me”.

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Constant Support off the Court

Russ and Nina met during their time at UCLA, where Russell played college basketball. The couple got married in 2015 and have since welcomed three children: Noah (6) and twin daughters Jordyn and Skye (4) into their family. Nina Westbrook is a successful entrepreneur and registered nurse. And has been a source of unwavering support for Russell throughout his career.

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Russell Westbrook in recent times has endured the wrath of fans through social media. As he is constantly being targeted by fans about the way he plays the game. Russ has been the number one target of fans’ vitriol on social media. Fans blow even a slight mistake by him out of proportion. Nina has come to the defense of her husband time and again and has constantly supported him through tough times.

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