In the temple of basketball, the NBA championship is undoubtedly the ultimate honor that every player and team dreams of. However, behind this brilliance, there are some hidden secrets. Have you ever wondered whether the teams that stand on the podium all win by sheer strength?

When injuries become a weight that affects the balance of the game, how to define the success of the champion? Today, let's uncover this mysterious veil and explore the teams in NBA history that have won championships due to injury dividends, as well as the glory and controversy behind them.

On the stage of the NBA Finals in the 2023-2024 season, the Celtics won the championship trophy with their perseverance and excellent teamwork. However, on this road to winning the title, they have suffered from the "injury dividend" question.

In the playoffs, they faced many opponents who lacked core players, and these injuries undoubtedly cleared the way for them. But the question is, is such a victory pure enough? Should it be labeled "luck"?

Let's go back to the first round of the 2023 playoffs. The Celtics faced a Miami Heat team without two core stars, Butler and Rochell.

Despite Celtic's strength to win 4-1, but they "tread on the injury dividend" doubts abound.

Then, against the Cavaliers, Mitchell and Allen's injuries again benefited the Celtics. This seemingly "chosen" path to promotion has raised questions about their championship success.

However, injuries are not a unique "perk" for the Celtics. In the long history of the NBA, there are no shortage of teams that have won championships because of the injury dividend. The 2020-21 Bucks are a prime example. They made it through with a big Three, but also benefited from injuries in the playoffs.

From the Heat in the first round to the Nets in the second round, and then to the Hawks in the Eastern Conference finals, the Bucks have faced the absence of opponents' core players in almost every round. In the finals, facing the injured Paul and the injured Booker, the Bucks won the championship with the opponent's injury disadvantage.

The same thing happened to the Nuggets in 2022-23. They also benefited from injuries in the playoffs. From the first round against the Timberwolves to the second round against the SUNS, and then to the Western Conference finals against the Lakers, the Nuggets have relied on the absence of key players to easily advance.

In the finals, in the face of the Heat team lacking Heroo, the Nuggets won easily with the advantage of overall strength. Are these seemingly easy wins hiding the shadow of injury dividends?

However, injuries have not always been a stumbling block. In some cases, it has even become an opportunity for some teams to come back.

The 2018-19 Raptors are a prime example. They struggled in the playoffs, but made it to the finals after a lucky win over the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

In the Finals, against the Warriors without Durant and Klay Thompson, the Raptors won the title with overall strength and outstanding play.

While the Raptors could not have won without their hard work and strength, the Warriors' injuries undoubtedly provided them with more opportunities.

Injury dividends, however, do not always bring good luck. Sometimes, it can even be the cause of a team's loss.

Looking back at the 2014-15 Warriors team, they successfully won the Finals with strong strength and excellent teamwork. However, they also faced a number of injuries during that season.

But fortunately, they managed to overcome these difficulties with the depth of the squad and the tenacity of the players. However, for those teams that are not so lucky, injuries often become a stumbling block on their way to the title.

To sum up, the injury dividend plays a role that cannot be ignored on the road to the NBA championship. It can either be the help of some teams to win the championship, or it can be the culprit of other teams to lose.

However, no matter what, we should respect the efforts and efforts of each team. After all, in the world of competitive sports, injuries are unavoidable.

Only those teams that can overcome injury problems and go to the end with strength and tenacity can truly win the respect and applause of the fans.