Pauly McGuire

Pauly McGuire

Sports Writer  |  DENVER, CO

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Pauly McGuire is a Colorado-based sports writer, novelist, and jaded fan of the New York Knicks, Jets, Yankees, and Rangers. Pauly covers the NBA and NFL for OG, but he also specializes in events such as March Madness, the Iditarod, Tour de France, marble racing, and the Oscars. For nearly a decade, he covered the international poker circuit. His critically acclaimed 2010 book Lost Vegas chronicled working at the WSOP -- writing for Tao of Poker, Fox Sports, and Bluff Magazine -- during the wildest days of the poker boom. His most recent novels Guard This (2021) and Fried Peaches (2018) are currently available on Amazon.

Christian McCaffrey (22), the starting running back from the Carolina Panthers, evades Cole Holcomb from the Washington Football Team. (Image: Bob Donnan/USA Today Sports)

Carolina Panthers Listening to Trade Offers for Christian McCaffrey

The Carolina Panthers have no specific intentions to trade running back Christian McCaffrey, but they are open to any trade offers and will listen to any general managers that would like to acquire CMAC in the offseason. The Panthers made McCaffrey the highest paid running back last year, but he’s […]

Kawhi Leonard from the LA Clippers sits on the bench during a recent game while he continues to rehab a knee injury. (Image: Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty)

Could Kawhi Leonard Return to the LA Clippers This Season?

The Los Angeles Clippers did not expect All-Star Kawhi Leonard would play this season after he suffered an ACL knee injury in the 2021 playoffs and underwent surgery in the offseason, but his rehab is progressing at a much faster rate than everyone indicated. Word broke this week that Kawhi […]

Tyler Huntley will start at quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens once again subbing in for a injured Lamar Jackson. (Image: Getty)

Lamar Jackson Out in Week 18, Tyler Huntley to Start at QB

The Baltimore Ravens face a dire must-win situation if they expect to qualify for the postseason when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, but quarterback Lamar Jackson is still nursing an ankle injury so backup QB Tyler Huntley will get the start. The Week 18 matchup is also supposed […]

Steve Kerr, head coach from the Golden State Warriors, seeks a second Coach of the Year award. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Steve Kerr, Monty Williams Co-Favorites for NBA Coach of the Year

Steve Kerr from the Golden State Warriors and Monty Williams from the Phoenix Suns are the betting favorites to win NBA Coach of the Year, according to an update by DraftKings, which listed both Kerr and Williams at +380 odds. Tom Thibodeau won the NBA Coach of the Year with […]

Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz shoots over Tony Snell from the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center. (Image: Amanda Loman/AP)

Utah Jazz Center Rudy Gobert Enters COVID Protocols

Rudy Gobert, the first NBA player to test positive for COVID-19 in March of 2020, recently tested positive again. The center for the Utah Jazz entered health and safety protocols on Thursday. The Jazz had been vigilant about COVID with their own internal safety protocols this season. With the Omicron […]

SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles will host Super Bowl 56, but the NFL made backup plans for AT&T Stadium if by chance they need to switch venues. (Image: Getty)

NFL Eyeing AT&T Stadium as Super Bowl 56 Alternate Site

The NFL has a contingency plan in case it’s unable to play Super Bowl 56 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles due to COVID-19, or for any other unforeseen reason, and it’s called AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Super Bowl 56 is scheduled for Feb. 13 at SoFi Stadium in […]

Diontae Johnson from the Pittsburgh Steelers secures a first down against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13. (Image: Joe Sargent/Getty)

Pittsburgh Steelers Add WR Diontae Johnson on COVID-19 List

Diontae Johnson tested positive for COVID-19 and the Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver will miss quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s final game before he retires at the end of the season. In addition to Johnson, the Steelers also added center Kendrick Green to the reserve/COVID-19 list. Neither player will have enough time […]

Klay Thompson will play in his first game with the Golden State Warriors since the 2019 postseason after he finally recovered from two serious injuries. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Klay Thompson Returns Sunday, Warriors’ Courtside Tix Now $15K

After missing the last 1.5 seasons due to two injuries, five-time All-Star Klay Thompson will return to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday in a home game against the Cleveland Cavs. It’s the hottest ticket in the NBA right now, with the Warriors/Cavs game fetching $15,000 on the secondary market […]

Kyrie Irving will play in his first game this season with the Brooklyn Nets after missing the first 35 games due to his vaccination status. (Image: Getty)

Kyrie Irving Returns, Makes Season Debut with Brooklyn Nets

Kyrie Irving, the only non-vaccinated player on the Brooklyn Nets roster, returns to the hardwood and will make his season debut during a road game against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. The Nets put Irving on the shelf when he opted against a COVID-19 vaccination due to personal reasons. […]

Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets elevates over a defender from the Detroit Pistons during a game at Barclays Center. (Image: Nic Antaya/Getty)

NBA Futures: Nets, Warriors, Suns, Bucks in Top 4 to Start 2022

The calendar may have changed to 2022, but the Brooklyn Nets are still the consensus favorite to win the 2022 NBA championship at +245 odds, according to a recent futures update by DraftKings. The Golden State Warriors are right behind them at +550 odds, with the defending-champion Milwaukee Bucks and […]

Franz Wagner of the Orlando Magic drives to the basket against the Brooklyn Nets. (Image: Getty)

Bad Teams: Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets Begin 2022 in the Gutter

New year, same ineptitude. The two worst teams in the NBA begin 2022 ensconced in losing streaks, with the Houston Rockets in another rut with an eight-game skid, and the Orlando Magic struggling with six losses in a row. The Orlando Magic (7-31) have the worst record in the NBA, […]