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.

Boston Celtics center Tacko Fall playing against the Cleveland Cavs in the 2019 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, NV. (Garrett Ellwood/Getty)

Tacko Fall Summer League Highlights with Boston Celtics (Video)

Tacko Fall became an instant fan favorite in Las Vegas during the 2019 NBA Summer League when the 7-foot-6 incoming rookie played for the Boston Celtics. Fall went undrafted out of UCF but he put together enough impressive plays for the NBA to create a full highlight video reel. Fall […]

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman mic'd up during the 2019 All-Star Game in Cleveland. (Image: AP)

World Series Odds: Don’t Sleep on the Atlanta Braves at 8/1

At the start of the second half of the season, the Atlanta Braves are 8/1 odds to win the 2019 World Series according to William Hill. The Braves (58-37) hold the second-best record in the National League and also boast the best road record in the NL. The Braves are […]

Ex-Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (right) guards James Harden of the Houston Rockets during a 2018 game in Oklahoma City. (Image: Alonzo Adams/AP)

NBA 2020 Odds Update: Rockets Moving Up, Clips and Lakers Favorites

Odds for the 2020 NBA Championship recalibrated once again and the Houston Rockets moved up to 8/1 odds according to the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas after news of the blockbuster trade between the Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder when the Rockets shipped out Chris Paul for Russell Westbrook. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks playing the Memphis Grizzlies in 2018. (Image: Benn Sieu/USA Today Sports)

Bucks, Lakers, Sixers and Jazz Lead Next Season NBA Win Totals

NBA win totals for next season have been released by various sportsbooks and Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks are expected to win the most games with an over/under at 55.5 win total. The Utah Jazz, Philadelphia Sixers, and LA Lakers with Anthony Davis are also among the top projected […]

Jimmer Fredette of the Golden State Warriors shoots a free throw against the Sacramento Kings in a NBA summer league game in Sacramento. (Image: Rich Pedroncelli/AP)

Jimmer Fredette Quits Warriors Summer League, Heading Back to China?

Jimmer Fredette, who became a cult hero playing in China for the Shanghai Sharks, quit the Golden State Warriors summer league team after two games to avoid risking injury while he weighs his options to accept a lucrative contract to return to China. Fredette returned to the NBA last season […]

Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich from the Brewers celebrate a home run Yelich hit at Miller Park in Milwaukee, WI. (Image: Getty)

The Brew Crew Lead Super-Tight NL Central Race Over Cubs and Cards

The MLB season passed the halfway mark and only 5.5 games separate first place from last place in the NL Central, which means all five teams – Cardinals, Brewers, Cubs, Reds, and Pirates – have a legitimate shot at a division crown and a guaranteed spot in the playoffs. The […]

Yankees 1B Luke Voit talks to a trainer after he strained his abdominal muscle during a game against the Boston Red Sox during the London Series at London Stadium. (Image: AP)

Bronx ER: 1B Luke Voit Out with Abdominal Strain, 21st Yank Injured

The injury bug continues for the unlucky New York Yankees with power-hitting first baseman Luke Voit becoming the 21st member of the Yanks to suffer an injury and spend time on the IL this season. Voit, 28, suffered an abdominal strain injury during the first London game over the weekend. […]