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Jerry Zgoda

Reporter | Timberwolves, NBA

Phone: 612-673-7197

Jerry has been a Star Tribune sportswriter so long, his first beat directly out of college was covering the North Stars. In nearly 30 years, he has covered the NHL, the Wolves and the NBA twice (he missed the whole Kevin Garnett era, which says something about his sense of timing), Gophers and NCAA athletics, the radio/TV beat, major-championship golf and outdoor recreation. Follow @JerryZgoda

Wolves coach Adelman one away from 1,000th career victory

He never expected his search for NBA career victory No. 1,000 would last until April. He also never expected to have to coach most of this season without star Kevin Love.

Updated: April 04, 2013, - 11:05 PM

Adelman doesn't believe in coaching through intimidation

Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman held a wide-ranging conversation Tuesday about his career and methods now that he is just two victories away from 1,000 NBA victories.

Updated: April 03, 2013, - 01:00 PM

Wolves handle Celtics, minus Garnett

Nikola Pekovic scores 29 points and the Wolves get Rick Adelman within two victories of 1,000 career wins with 110-100...

Updated: April 02, 2013, - 06:41 AM

Pekovic leads Wolves to 110-100 victory over Celtics

Pekovic not only returned to the lineup after missing Saturday's game but he delivered a decisive 29-point, five-rebound performance in a 110-100 victory over shorthanded Boston at Target Center.

Updated: April 02, 2013, - 06:03 AM

Zgoda's NBA Insider: Welcome to the shoe biz, Derrick Williams

Derrick Williams has turned his lifelong love for sneakers into a business venture in Tucson, Ariz.

Updated: March 31, 2013, - 09:02 AM

Wolves win again at home over Oklahoma City

Only five teams have beaten the Thunder at least twice this season, and Friday the Wolves joined Miami, San Antonio, Denver and Memphis in the select club by stifling NBA leading scorer Kevin Durant and his teammates down the stretch.

Updated: March 30, 2013, - 07:42 AM

Waiting game continues for Wolves' Love

The clock continues to tick on Timberwolves forward Kevin Love, whose healing shooting hand won’t be re-evaluated now until sometime next week.

Updated: March 30, 2013, - 12:28 AM

NBA apologizes to Wolves for no foul call on Rubio's last-second shot

Rubio should have been rewarded three free throws at the end of Wednesday's game, the NBA said. If he had made all three, the game would have gone to overtime.

Updated: March 29, 2013, - 06:32 AM

Wolves fall just short; Lakers win 22nd straight over Minnesota

Wednesday’s game ended with Ricky Rubio lobbying officials that they didn’t call Kobe Bryant for fouling him on a half-court three-point shot that would have tied the game

Updated: March 28, 2013, - 02:04 PM