Quick Hits....

“It's confirmation of what David (Stern) and Adam (Silver) have been working on and it’s confirmation for all the new owners that have come into the league over the last 10 years who have paid a premium that we're at the beginning of a real growth spurt for the sport” – Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban, on the $2B sale of the Clippers to Steve Ballmer ("The Dan Patrick Show," 8/25).

“It wasn’t my idea. Hopefully we can keep winning here at Williams-Brice. I don’t want people throwing eggs at it and that could happen” – South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier, on an 85-foot-tall banner celebrating his 10th season at the school (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 8/25).

"There's importance in clarifying the law. As long as there's uncertainty about the legality of these games, some potential businesses that might enter the marketplace stay out" – Fordham Law School professor Marc Edelman, on the similarities between gambling and daily and weekly fantasy games (AP, 8/25).