Quick Hits....

“In the first two World Series games; we did more than we did in the entire month of May” – ’47 Brand VP Bobby D’Angelo, whose flagship store is on Yawkey Way outside Fenway Park, on the sports apparel company's bottom line rising and falling with the Red Sox' fortunes (BOSTON GLOBE, 10/30).

“Laker fans are spoiled. I don’t know how they’re going to react now, because this is going to be a tough season” – Magic Johnson, before last night's game against the Clippers, on the Lakers being expected to finish near the bottom of the Western Conference (ESPNLA.com, 10/29).

"Derrick Rose versus LeBron: Are we witnessing the new golden era in the NBA?" – FS1’s Charissa Thompson, on last night’s NBA season opener ("Fox Sports Live," FS1, 10/29).

"Neither one of those guys seems particularly offended. I don't think it's a big deal to either one of them" – ESPN’s Michael Wilbon, on Redskins Owner Daniel Snyder meeting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell yesterday to discuss the team’s name ("PTI," ESPN, 10/29).