Quick Hits....

“If a few politicians are not particularly happy that we are hosting the World Cup in Russia, then I always tell them: ‘Well then, stay at home’” – FIFA President Sepp Blatter, on politicians, including a group of U.S. senators, voicing their opposition to Russia hosting the soccer tournament in '18 (LONDON TIMES, 4/21).

"We’ve been very transparent. We think we’re doing the right thing. I’d bet my career on this. It’s serious” – 76ers CEO Scott O’Neil, on the team’s multiyear rebuilding process (“Breakfast on Broad,” CSN Philadelphia, 4/21).

"I don't have no phones, no social media, I don't have anything" – Cavaliers F LeBron James, on not using social media during the playoffs (AP, 4/21).

“Probably every team has some sort of disadvantage. Some had more; some had less. But for some teams, they show up more often over the years and never even out” – Univ. at Buffalo professor Dr. Murat Kurt, who was a co-advisor on a project looking at the competitive imbalance of the NFL schedule (Baton Rouge ADVOCATE, 4/21).