The clowns are invading! It's all over the news, even here in Dallas.

But new Mavericks center Andrew Bogut says all the hysteria seems to be for nothing. In fact, he thinks it's funny.

"It's just a person in a suit. People are just getting softer these days," Bogut said Tuesday in an interview with 105.3 The Fan. "Who gives a crap?

"It's just a person in a suit, I don't know who all's freaking out."

Bogut said that the biggest issues might not even be with the creepy clowns.

"If it's really scaring you that much, you've probably got some issues yourself," he said.

So how would Bogut handle running into a clown in the dark of night?

"I'm not intimidated by it. I'd maybe walk up and ask him how his day's been," Bogut told the station. "They're probably more afraid of people walking up to them. ... I'd love to see someone just walk straight up to them and see what they've got to say."

"But it's not a big deal. ... I've seen a lot of things with grown adults freaking out about it. I think you'll be OK."