Is it wrong, to celebrate an opportunity you got, if the only reason you got the opportunity was because of an injury?

[Msputiton]

So basically my teammate, who I love like a sister got injured last night. Still waiting on the results from coach to how serious her injury is.

Anyway her injury got me actual significant playing time. I played the last 13 minutes of the game. I got a rebound and a steal. Not big numbers by far.

But i had a lot of significant stops, caused turnovers that led to us scoring. I felt good. I was very disruptive defensively, but, as much as I want to celebrate this, because i finally saw if given significant time I actually can hold my own, however it feels wrong because I'm only in there because of the suffering of someone I love and respect.

[Paul_in_Indy]

It is absolutely not wrong.

If you think too hard about any opportunity, you can start to feel like there’s an injustice to someone else behind it. It isn’t a bad thing to be aware of that, but you shouldn’t let it disrupt your happiness. The world is complex, and what is good for someone is often disappointing for someone else. It’s OK.

You can be compassionate to your teammate and you can celebrate. In fact, this is what teams are all about. All of you together are something much more than each of you individually. So, your individual achievement is always part of a larger whole.

A few years back, I celebrated with a loved one who received a donor organ he really needed. We were, all of us, also aware that someone else’s grief and tragedy provided that organ. That was sobering, and I hope it motivated us to be compassionate to others. …but our celebration was absolutely justified.

[Jamie05rhs]

Aww. You sound like me. Always caring about others before yourself. 🤗

I think it's definitely okay to celebrate. Just try not to go overboard so it looks like you're being arrogant or rubbing it in her face. And be tactful. Maybe share the good news with your non-basketball friends?

As far as the issue of "starting" or playing time, though, that has never meant much to me personally. My philosophy is very much a Team mindset. So I don't care who is playing where or when, as long as we get the WIN. :)


(Congratulations, by the way!! 👏💪 )

[Jamie05rhs]

Thanks for the MHO!

[TrueConfection]

You absolutely should celebrate! You're not celebrating your teammates injury, nor the extra time. You could have moved in slow motion with that extra time, but you didn't. You're celebrating the success you earned from the hard work you put in.

Congratulations on an awesome game! 🙌

[rachel776]

it's the understudy's dream. 70 years ago an unknown Shirley MacClaine took over a Broadway show when the star broke her ankle. To this day she's one of the biggest movie stars in the world and the girl she replaced no one remembers

[Wish4UrB00ty]

For real girl you can celebrate your victory!! You can recognize her misfortune but don’t let it ruin your celebration. You are where you are because of your work and had it been someone else in her shoes they most likely would have had the same accident. But you did you and you proved yourself!! That is worth celebrating!!

[DizzyDesii]

Everything happens for a reason. You’re not celebrating her injury, you’re celebrating your victory. Its some weird cause and effect but nahh celebrate on 😂

[Flight0]

Life isn’t fair. But only humans are spiteful. Haven’t seen proof the universe itself is. Your teammate went down for a bit while doing something she loved. Better than having hurt herself before the game doing something stupid. You filled her spot because you’re good enough to do that job. Glad you enjoyed yourself. Hope your friend heals up quick.

[Sixgunsound]

The reason why isn't important. I'm sure she would rather you got yours than someone else if she couldn't get hers.

[ettajeezy]

eh whatever you feeling bad about it isn't going to make her uninjured

[exitseven]

Why not celebrate. You are part of a team and you played a very important part. You did great.

[humanearth]

No, because this is your chance to shine, maybe a scout or two are watching.

This could be your big break

[loveslongnails]

Many great players got noticed and had success when someone was injured. There's nothing wrong with an opportunity that presents itself. You didn't do anything wrong to get it.

[Iron_Man]

You should only celebrate if you have earned the starting job in a fair way not through injury

[Jennz6]

It’s not a celebration, it is an opportunity, however unfortunate for her.

[Fuentes]

It's how it goes, if the President passes the VP takes over, it's normal same ss the person who is below the ceo or Under a Don as a UnderBoss. Same when a manager steps down or steps up. No difference it's just apart of life.

[Charliefretz329]

You didn’t cause the suffering. So no it’s not wrong to celebrate your accomplishments!

[LemiaOfThunder]

Its perfectly fine, its your achivement

[Sparkie460]

Your happy about your victory, not her injury

[Nominal]

Absolutely

[Nominal]

Absolutely not wrong. But if u harm yr self to intentionaly, that could be wrong. But again, We living with our decision.

[Nominal]

And if Thats what makes us happy or leads to happyness, nothing wrong.