Quick Hits....

“I wasn’t a walk-on; I was a crawl-on. I was one notch below a walk-on” – Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney, on playing for the Alabama football team (ORLANDO SENTINEL, 1/9).

“Three games away. That’s how close we are” – Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross, on his team falling short of the Super Bowl (MIAMIHERALD.com, 1/8).

“Detroit is where muscle meets brains. We (had) the muscle for so long, and then the brains and the creativity part and all that was sitting in a few other cities, but now you’re starting to see that whole wave come here” – Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert, on efforts to revitalize Detroit (DETROIT FREE PRESS, 1/9).

“The players, we’re going over to try and get that win against Denver, and it’s not a vacation for us. Families will be enjoying the sights of London, but for us, it’s a business trip” – Pacers coach Nate McMillan, on the team’s game against the Nuggets in London on Thursday (INDIANAPOLIS STAR, 1/9).