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Kyle Lowry named Teammate of the Year by his Raptors peers

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This week, the National Basketball Players' Association announced their Players Voice awards. Kyle Lowry, who seems like a nice, funny guy, was given a Best Teammate award, selected by his Raptor peers.

Check out the Eastern Conference #PlayersVoice Award winners for Best Teammate pic.twitter.com/zOywj3ycXq

— NBPA (@TheNBPA) August 4, 2016

Lowry, as we know, is a well-liked player in the locker room and this is a nice way of confirming it. After a surly start to his career, this is another example of his character growth, and how he and his teammates have embraced his leadership role.