Quick Hits....

"It doesn't really affect me, but so many guys would probably benefit from it and not take as many painkillers, which have worse long-term effects. So I would vote yes. I just think it makes sense" – Clippers F Blake Griffin, on whether the NBA should allow player to use medicinal marijuana (ROLLING STONE, 4/24 issue).

"The lucky ones play until their mid-30s. With that perspective, I shrink my professional career with each year that I remain in college. It's ironic, but true" – Duke F Jabari Parker, who announced today he is turning pro after his freshman season (SI.com, 4/17).

"Being the mayor in that situation was a lot like being the point guard. I had to make everyone happy" – Sacramento Mayor and former NBAer Kevin Johnson, on helping keep the Kings from relocating (NYTIMES.com, 4/17).

"When you watch television, things start to not look that distinctive. This shoe won't have that problem" – Nike Designer Tinker Hatfield, on the Jordan XX9 shoe released today in N.Y. (ESPN.com, 4/17).