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.

LA Clippers guard Paul George aka Playoff P passes the ball to a teammate on the perimeter of Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals. (Image: Matt York/AP)

Game 6 Betting Preview: Clippers Seek to Even Series, Force Game 7

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Without their leading scorer and leader Kawhi Leonard, the LA Clippers fell behind the Phoenix Suns 3-1 in the Western Conference finals. The pesky Clippers, thanks to the heroics of Paul “Playoff P” George, staved off elimination with a clutch road victory in Game 5 to trim the deficit. Can […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks screams after suffering a knee injury while trying to block a dunk by Clint Capela (right) of the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. (Image: Getty)

NBA Playoffs Injury Update: Greek Freak Goes Down in Game 4 Loss (VIDEO)

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The rash of injuries to All-Stars in the NBA postseason continues after Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks suffered a hyper-extended knee injury in the second half of Game 4 against the Atlanta Hawks. Without Antetokounmpo, the Bucks were unable to mount a comeback against the short-handed Hawks, […]

Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers struggled offensively in the postseason, which is why the team is open to trade offers while he works on his shooting deficiencies in the offseason. (Image: Getty)

NBA Rumors: Will the Philadelphia 76ers Trade Ben Simmons to Portland Trail Blazers?

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After a disappointing postseason, especially during the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Philadelphia 76ers are exploring trade options for their point guard Ben Simmons, which includes the Portland Trail Blazers, Chicago Bulls, and Golden State Warriors. Simmons became a liability in the fourth quarter for his atrocious free-throw shooting and unwillingness […]

Deandre Ayton from the Phoenix Suns dunks an alley-oop from an inbounds play with less than a second remaining over Ivan Zubac of the LA Clippers in Game 2. (Image: Christian Petersen/Getty)

Suns/Clippers Game 3 Betting Preview: No Kawhi, CP3 Expects to Play

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The Phoenix Suns hold a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference finals with the series headed to LA for Game 3, but the Clippers won’t have Kawhi Leonard, who’s nursing a sprained kneed, in the line up. Chris Paul is listed as probable for the […]

Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns flexes after he notches his first-career triple-double with a game-high 40 points in a Game 1 victory over the LA Clippers. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Game 2 Betting Preview: Phoenix Suns Strike First Blood, Clippers Down 0-1

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The Phoenix Suns didn’t squander their home-court advantage and seized an early 1-0 lead in the Western Conference finals against the Los Angeles Clippers thanks to a 40-point triple-double from Devin Booker. The injury-riddled Clippers are stumbling into Game 2, but intend to steal a road win against the Suns […]

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