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.

Julius Randle playing for the New Orleans Hornets in 2019. (Image: Michael Conroy/AP)

NY Knicks Say No to Kevin Durant, Sign Julius Randle Instead

The New York Knicks did not offer Kevin Durant a max contract after he tore his Achilles in the NBA Finals, and instead of taking a flier on KD, the Knicks signed Julius Randle to a three-year deal worth $63 million. Last season with the New Orleans Pelicans, Randle averaged […]

All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant will sign free agent deals with the Brooklyn Nets (Original Images: Getty)

No MSG For You, Kevin Durant to Sign 4-Year Deal with Brooklyn Nets

Just when you think Kevin Durant is headed to the NY Knicks, KD announced on Instagram that he will sign a four-year max contract with the Brooklyn Nets instead. Last week, Durant narrowed down his choices to four teams: Knicks, Nets, Clippers, and Warriors. In a surprise move, Durant will […]

Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu gets a fist bump from a teammate after making a spectacular fielding play at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. (Image: Julie Jacobson/AP)

MVP Watch: Yankees DJ LeMahieu Named to All-Star Team

The Yankees signed DJ LeMahieu in the offseason to bolster the infield when Didi Gregorius underwent Tommy John surgery, but they had no idea that LeMahieu would become the Yankees’ biggest clutch hitter while becoming an All-Star and leading the American League in hitting with a .336 batting average. LeMahieu, […]

Point guard Jimmy Butler of the Philadelphia 76ers against the Brooklyn Nets in the opening round of the 2019 playoffs. (Image: Getty)

Rockets Want Jimmy Butler Badly, Will the Sixers Do a Sign-and-Trade?

The Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey expressed his interest in acquiring free agent point guard Jimmy Butler via a sign-and-trade with the Philadelphia Sixers. The Sixers were knocked out of the playoffs by the eventual champions, Toronto Raptors. A sick Joel Embiid gutted his way through the series. Jimmy […]

'Holey Moley' a new reality show involving extreme mini-golf produced by Steph Curry. (Image: ABC)

Steph Curry Produces Trippy Mini-Golf Reality TV Show ‘Holey Moley’

Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors can add TV producer to his resume. Curry’s new golf reality show, “Holey Moley”, debuted last week on ABC and it combines elements of extreme Japanese game shows and psychedelic mini-golf with contestants running through obstacles while putting. Curry is one of the […]

Former NBA star Stephon Marbury playing for the Beijing Ducks of the CBA in China. (Image: Chen Shuhao/Newscom)

Stephon Marbury to Coach in China for Beijing Royal Fighters

Former NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury revitalized his career in China and won three CBA titles with the Beijing Ducks. Marbury retired at the end of last season and has now accepted a job as the new head coach of the Beijing Royal Fighters. Marbury went a long way from being […]

Michigan pitcher Tommy Henry strikes out a Vanderbilt batter during the 2019 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. (Image: Michigan Baseball)

College World Series: Michigan Upsets Vanderbilt to Win Game 1

The Michigan Wolverines (50-20) upset No. 2 Vanderbilt (57-12) in Game 1 of the College Baseball World Series. The Wolverines were 200-1 long shots at the start of the CWS and now they’re one win away from winning the Big Ten’s first baseball title since 1966 and Michigan’s first championship […]