Twitter reaction: Kyle Lowry to start All-Star Game on home court

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has been voted by fans for the second straight year to start the NBA All-Star Game, this time with festivities taking place in Toronto.

Sportsnet Staff January 21, 2016, 7:38 PM

When Kyle Lowry was announced as an All-Star starter for the second straight season on Thursday night Canadian Twitter came out strongly in support of the Toronto Raptors point guard.

Congrats to my little brother @Klow7. You making me a proud big bro out here man!

— DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) January 22, 2016

Congrats @Klow7 on being named starting PG for East in All-Star 2016. Well deserved! #WeTheNorth

— John Tory (@JohnTory) January 22, 2016

Congratulations to @Klow7 the Eastern Conference @NBAAllStar starter! #NBAAllStarTO pic.twitter.com/TfXnF1ZA1v

— NBA Canada (@NBACanada) January 22, 2016

More than deserving. Congrats my man! @Klow7 #HDMH @Raptors

— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) January 22, 2016

LOWRY!!!!!

— Norm Kelly (@norm) January 22, 2016

Take a bow Raptors' fans. You got Kyle Lowry starting in the All-Star game. Well, his play might have had something to do with it.

— Mike Ganter (@Mike_Ganter) January 22, 2016

https://twitter.com/mfinoro/status/690330504810348544

Kyle Lowry! Yes! Well deserved.

— J.E. Skeets (@jeskeets) January 22, 2016

I'm glad Kyle Lowry gets to start the All-Star game in Toronto. Nice reward for staying with the Raptors

— J.A. Adande (@jadande) January 22, 2016

Kyle Lowry is one of the most underrated players in basketball. much deserving to be a starter

— Kharma (@yoKharma) January 22, 2016

Seeing the outpouring of support Lowry thanked all the fans for their efforts.

Thank you fans!! Two years in a row , I never could of imagined this in my wildest dreams!!! I love y'all!! #north

— Kyle Lowry (@Klow7) January 22, 2016