Dez Bryant is the NFL’s version of Russell Westbrook

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IRVING, Texas – If you’ve watched Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook dominate the NBA playoffs, then the way he plays should remind you of a certain Dallas Cowboys wide receiver.

Westbrook — the dude Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban claimed was not a superstar — has averaged 26.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 10.8 assists in the playoffs.

But it’s the passion and ferocity Westbrook displays on the court combined with his strength and athleticism that should remind you of the way Dez Bryant plays on the football field.

“You’re the fifth person today to tell me that,” Bryant said with a grin. “Maybe, that’s why we like each other so much.”

Westbrook, who says the Cowboys are his favorite NFL team, gives the Thunder an energy …

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