Quick Hits....

“Wow, I was nervous inside” – Dodgers RF Yasiel Puig, who was given a tour of the White House on Tuesday. The Dodgers were in DC earlier this week for a three-game series against the Nationals (ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, 5/8).

"I see brands coming back once the ownership is solidified. ... But it's too early to go all-in with the Clippers right now. The dust needs to settle" – Talent Resources Sports Principle & Dir David Spencer, on the effect of the Donald Sterling controversy on the Clippers (USATODAY.com, 5/7).

"A week after all the Donald Sterling nonsense, here you have an intelligent, caring, really a picture of what the NBA should be all about and he's focusing on friendship, family, teamwork, and of course, his mother. It was unbelievable" – N.Y. Daily News' Frank Isola, on the NBA MVP acceptance speech from Thunder F Kevin Durant ("Around The Horn," ESPN, 5/7).