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Kings Can’t Contain Hot Warriors

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February 4, 2015

Sacramento, CA – Another disappointing night and the frustration continues to mount. After a strong start, the Kings had no answer to the best team in the Western Conference. The Warriors swept the season series for the second straight season after they beat Sacramento 121-96 last night at Sleep Train Arena.

The Kings spent majority of the game digging themselves out of a hole dug too deep. They had a brief comeback in the third when they trimmed the lead to 12 after being down by 21. But Stephen Curry hit a 3-point shot to end the period. After that the Warriors sailed in the fourth.

“Basically, their bench came in and did a great job,” DeMarcus Cousins said. “They pushed the game ahead and made it tough for our whole team.”

Sacramento was out rebounded and outscored by Golden State’s bench 61-12. The Warriors are 22-0 when their bench outscores the opponent’s bench. The Kings were helpless against a full squad and a team that shared the ball to combine for 33 assists and eleven turnovers.

“We’re deep and we have guys that share the ball,” said Curry. “One through five positions we’re hard to beat and that’s big.”

“I love the box score,” Golden State’s head coach Steve Kerr said. “I love having a lot of different guys scoring and not having all the points concentrated on a few guys. It just makes us hard to guard.”

Sacramento’s only lead came in the first when they held a 25-22 lead but went scoreless for almost 7 minutes when the Warriors went on a 22-0 run. The Kings went cold and found themselves in a familiar place of fighting to get back in the game. NBA All-Star Cousins finished with 26 points and 11 rebounds.

With a season-high-tying four blocks, Cousins moved into eighth place on Sacramento’s career all-time blocks list passing Francisco Garcia (343). He also recorded his 29th double-double of the season. Rudy Gay added 20 points while Curry lead all scores for Golden State with 23 points and 9 assists.

“Well, we fought back after being down 21 at halftime,” said Kings head coach Ty Corbin. “I thought we had some momentum going into the third but then the fourth we just couldn’t get over the hump.”

All was not lost for the fanfare at Sleep Train. Rapper Flo Rida performed at halftime along with the Sacramento dancers. And NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made appearance while addressing the media after getting a tour of the new arena downtown slated to open for the 2016-17 season.

“I remember the presentation that (principle owner) Vivek Ranadive and his partners made to our board of governors, and they pulled out the iPad demonstration, and there it is,” Silver said. “I was moved to see that it’s actually happening.”

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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.