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who won the nba championship during the lockout
The Miami Heat won the NBA championship during the 2011 lockout.
who won the nba championship during the previous nba lockout in 1999
The San Antonio Spurs won the NBA championship during the 1999 lockout.
How long was the 1999 NBA season lockout
The lockout lasted for 204 days.
Who was the most valuable player for the 1999 nba championship after the lockout ended
Tim Duncan from the San Antonio spurs was the most valuable player for the 1999 NBA championship series.

Question: Why
Self-contained rewrite: Why was Tim Duncan named the most valuable player for the 1999 nba championship series