Olympic Opponents: Is Stockholm Syndrome Setting in?

Dillon Cheverere12 years ago

Stockholm syndrome: a psychological phenomenon in which hostages express empathy and have positive feelings towards their captors, sometimes to the point of defending them. These feelings are generally considered irrational in light of the danger or risk endured by the victims, who essentially mistake a lack of abuse from their captors for an act of kindness. – Wikipedia

The shit’s real, guys. It’s real, and it’s starting to seep into the fragile, broken-down minds of America’s Olympic opposition. Pictured above is the scene that took place in the immediate minutes following a 47-point beat down of Tunisia. These guys not only relished the opportunity to share the court with our American superstars, they took pleasure in the thumping they received.

“Hey uh, Kobe. Hey there. Great game out there, man. You mind signing my shoe for me?” “Thanks. It was a pleasure getting the business out there from you. Good luck!”