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Spurs End Four-Game Skid Against Kings

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February 28, 2015

Sacramento, CA – DeMarcus Cousins sat out with a sprained left ankle and bruised left hip. Without him in the lineup the Kings were unable to contain the San Antonio Spurs who ended their four-game skid behind a revived Tony Parker. Sacramento lost their second game under new head coach George Karl behind Parker’s aggressiveness in the fourth quarter.

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“Tony played great,” said Spurs head coach Greg Popovich. “He got to the basket, he shot open jumpers, he distributed the ball. He was what we’re used to seeing from Tony Parker.”

Parker came out his slump to power the Spurs past the Kings 107-96. He scored 11 points in the fourth quarter and finished with 19 points, five rebounds and five assists. Kawhi Leonard added 17 points and seven rebounds posing problems for Rudy Gay who had 16 points and 8 turnovers that proved costly.

“He got off to a great start, but Kawhi Leonard is a good defender,” Karl said. “Rudy didn’t have a bad game, we just maybe forced the flow to him too often. He made a few mistakes, but I don’t think we would’ve even been in that game without Rudy. Rudy was a big part of why we hung around until the fourth quarter.”

“They didn’t make any mistakes; we made a bunch of mistakes,” said Gay. “I made most of them to be honest with you.”

Sacramento got off to a great start leading by as much as 10 points but the turnovers in the end were too much. The Kings shot 49 percent but had 17 turnovers. Ben McLemore scored 21 points and Ray McCallum who started in place of Daren Collison (out with a right hip flexor strain) had 20 points.

Karl warned his team that a struggling San Antonio team meant nothing and that they were still the defending NBA Champions. He explained that a four-game skid was merely their way of playing “possum” until they move further up the Western Conference standings.

“I think they’re playing possum,” Karl said. “They’re still a championship team and I don’t care how many games they’ve lost, they know how to play playoff basketball and I’m sure they’re looking to move up the Western Conference.”

The Spurs became more aggressive in the fourth while the Kings were cooling off. Carl Landry who started in place of Cousins picked up his fourth foul late in the second quarter. San Antonio never trailed in the second half and kept their lead to six until Parkers layup with under six minutes for the 93-86 lead.

“Yeah, much better execution down the stretch,” said Tim Duncan. “Defensively, I thought we were much better tonight. Actually got stops. Got some boards and turned it into transition points for us. Just good to get a win, good to get off the slide a little bit there and get a win and hope we build on that.”

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The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024

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DA Pamela Price Stands by Mom Who Lost Son to Gun Violence in Oakland

Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018.

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Publisher’s note: Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018. The photo was too small for readers to see where the women were and what they were doing. Here we show Price and Jones as they complete a walk in memory of Scott. For more information and to contribute, please contact Carol Jones at 510-978-5517 at morefoundation.help@gmail.com. Courtesy photo.

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Vallejo Welcomes Interim City Manager Beverli Marshall

At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10. Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

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Beverli Marshall began her first day with the City on April 10. ICMA image.

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At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10.

Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

Current City Manager Michael Malone, whose official departure is slated for April 18, expressed his well wishes. “I wish the City of Vallejo and Interim City Manager Marshall all the best in moving forward on the progress we’ve made to improve service to residents.” Malone expressed his hope that the staff and Council will work closely with ICM Marshall to “ensure success and prosperity for the City.”

According to the Vallejo Sun, Malone stepped into the role of interim city manager in 2021 and became permanent in 2022. Previously, Malone served as the city’s water director and decided to retire from city service e at the end of his contract which is April 18.

“I hope the excellent work of City staff will continue for years to come in Vallejo,” he said. “However, recent developments have led me to this decision to announce my retirement.”

When Malone was appointed, Vallejo was awash in scandals involving the housing division and the police department. A third of the city’s jobs went unfilled during most of his tenure, making for a rocky road for getting things done, the Vallejo Sun reported.

At last night’s council meeting, McConnell explained the selection process, highlighting the council’s confidence in achieving positive outcomes through a collaborative effort, and said this afternoon, “The Council is confident that by working closely together, positive results will be obtained.”

While the search for a permanent city manager is ongoing, an announcement is expected in the coming months.

On behalf of the City Council, Mayor McConnell extended gratitude to the staff, citizen groups, and recruitment firm.

“The Council wishes to thank the staff, the citizens’ group, and the recruitment firm for their diligent work and careful consideration for the selection of what is possibly the most important decision a Council can make on behalf of the betterment of our City,” McConnell said.

The Vallejo Sun contributed to this report.