Who is this Mac Daddy? Read about the newly dubbed Super Freak below.

Car trouble … Fly hears the Sonics are adjusting the players benefit plans to include Metro passes after Rashard Lewis and Desmond Mason were as overdue as Rick Fox’s hair appointment to shoot-around last week. First, the Cowboy’s horse (a.k.a. Range Rover) blew an organ (head gasket) on I-405 en route from his Renton ranch, keeping the spurred one from making shoot-around on-time. Two days later Lewis drove right into an unexpected downtown gathering, the annual Seattle Marathon, and could not work his away across the city to the Key. Weary another player may be the next victim of the tardy bug, some Supes funny man provided the translation “avion” for “plane” on the lockerroom message board following the Minnesota game so no one could blame language ignorance when they missed the flight for Utah. OK, maybe just Fly found that amusing.

Cowboy pride … Oklahoma State grad D-Mace is still beaming over the Cowboy’s upset win against No. 4 Oklahoma to essentially erase the Sooners national title hopes. At his art class for students at the Fred Hutch School in Seattle on Monday, Mason molded and painted an OSU-themed salt shaker to commemorate the event. Hey Des, I wouldn’t hold that shaker too high – did you catch the ‘boys season record? How does 4-7 sound and a seat next to mom on the couch during bowl season?

Robin Vin …Turns out Vin has become a sucker for any chance to show off his new slimmed-down self. Fly hears Skinny Vinnie is even re-upping his pledge to the Pacific Northwest Ballet to make a guest appearance in their rendition of the “Nutcracker” – in tights. Last year Baker played the role of “Grandfather” in the performance, but this season’s character is yet to be revealed. Vin’s Supes teammates are petitioning the arts group to let the 6-11 250 pound Baker play the Warrior Mouse (the only character not expected to wear tights). Sorry guys, Fly hears it is an uphill battle.

Infamous Ichiro … Turns out there is only so much Ichiro to go around. The newly-dubbed American League Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year Suzuki was forced to nix a much-anticipated appearance at the Sonics-Lakers game on Friday for an ad hoc victory tour with the MLB. Fly did spy Ichi at the Denver game, however, looking as smooth as his swing shaking hands with fans and dodging Gary II. That’s right, Fly was beat to the scoop by Gary Payton’s son who could not get enough of the gifted one. II’s mom even had to hold The Mitten back from trying to set a record for autographs in a five-minute period.

Unleash the Chalupas … The Sonics game night staff underestimated their own squad in the 112-102 blowout of the Wolves at the Key. Staffers didn’t think the Supes had the oil to keep burning the nets in the fourth quarter and ordered the free Taco Bell Chalupa vouchers back to the vault. With under five minutes left in the game, fans began to lick their chops and the same staffers began to sweat. Sure enough the Sonics hit the golden 110 and unleashed the Chalupas on the masses. That’ll teach ‘em.

Super Freak … Fly joined Sonics faithful in a memorable scene at the Key Sunday night when a Super Fan emerged from the seats. Ben Simon, now known now as “Super Freak,” shook his ample bootie from his seat at the top of the lower bowl to Rick James and other ditties. Squatch even got a kick out of Simon’s boogie and invited him to centercourt for a solo gig during a break in the action. Fly’ll keep fans posted on the Fly’s efforts to get Simon a permanent spot on the Sonics Dance Team.