Starbury: Crazy in Love

by Marcel Mutoni

-Is this the end of the Pops Mensah-Bonsu era in Dallas?

The addition (of Brandon Bass), the Mavs’ first of the free-agent signing period, could mean Pops Mensah-Bonsu, a 6-9 forward, won’t be back with the Mavs next season.

-Tim Don-a-gie’s two bookies have been identified as being old high school friends of his.

But the two bet-takers apparently exaggerated their Mafia connections. “They’re nobodies,” a law enforcement source said.

(That’s going to be one hell of a high school reunion.)

-If you ever want to rig an NBA game, here are some good tips.

-It’s been too long since we’ve had a dose of Starbury, so here you go:

“A lot of people say I’m out of my mind, but I like [that]. They say that I’m crazy, but I’m crazy in love; that’s what it is.”

(I don’t know about you, but my day just got a whole lot better after reading that.)

-Nate McMillan’s son doesn’t like the team his father coaches. He’s so gonna get grounded.