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Timberwolves All-Star Selections: Twitter reacts

By Cooper Langby

Jimmy Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images)
Jimmy Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images) /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 13: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves and teammate Karl-Anthony Towns #32 talk during a second half time out during their 109-98 win over the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena on November 13, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 13: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves and teammate Karl-Anthony Towns #32 talk during a second half time out during their 109-98 win over the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena on November 13, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images) /

The Minnesota Timberwolves have two All-Stars in this year’s game, as Karl-Anthony Towns and Jimmy Butler were both voted in by coaches as reserves for this years game. This is how Twitter reacted.

For the first time in 14 years, the Timberwolves have two players in the NBA All-Star Game. Let’s take a quick spin around Twitter and find out what teammates, fans, and even family are saying about the selections of Karl-Anthony Towns and Jimmy Butler.

Let’s start it off with some friendly love from Wolf to Wolf that shows why this team is jelling so well!

And now, celebration from the official Timberwolves Twitter account.

But most of all, there has been a whole lot of fan love…

Let’s not forget the family, either.

The selections mark Butler’s fourth and Towns’ first All-Star appearance, respectively. For more on their selections and a few notable tidbits, check out our initial reaction from earlier Tuesday night.

For now, Wolves fans, let’s rejoice! The fact that some of the Wolves’ hard-working players are getting the recognition they deserve is a big step in the public perception of the Timberwolves as they work their way towards breaking the fourteen-year playoff drought this season.

Butler and Towns have both definitely earned their selections this year, lifting the Wolves from the bottom-feeder team they’ve been over the last several years into a top-tier contender.

The Timberwolves might see a third addition to the All-Star roster over the next few years, if you’re as confident as these Wolves fans are in Andrew Wiggins‘ talent.

While there’s still a long way to go in the season, Wolves fans have something to celebrate right now, and the players are finally getting the recognition they deserve.

I’ll leave you all with this classic instagram post courtesy of the four-time All-Star himself, with an explicit language warning for the comments…

Next: Butler and Towns in All-Star Game

Look forward to All-Star weekend, Wolves fans! The squad finally will finally some representation on the court during the main event.

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