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.

Best Picture winners at the Oscars (clockwise): Lawrence of Arabia, The Apartment, The Godfather Part II, The Best Years of our Lives. (Image: Variety)

OG’s Complete List: Best Picture Winners at the Oscars

With the Oscars rapidly approaching, we’re commemorating the Academy Awards with a complete list of Best Picture winners since the award’s inception when Wings won in 1928. At the first two installments of the Academy Awards, the category was known as Outstanding Picture in 1927-28. In the 1930s, it was […]

Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks, seen here driving the lane against the New York Knicks, before his ankle injury. (Image: Wendell Cruz/USA Today Sports)

Injury Report: Trae Young Out with Grade 2 Sprained Ankle

The Atlanta Hawks unleashed a collective sigh of relief after they learned their leading scorer will only miss a couple of games. Trae Young suffered an ankle injury, which looked a lot worse when it happened, in a game in which the New York Knicks defeated the Hawks in an […]

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, seen here guarding Joel Embiid from the Philadelphia 76ers, is the front runner to win NBA MVP this season. (Image: Matthew Stockman/Getty)

2021 NBA MVP Odds: Nikola Jokic Frontrunner with 3 Weeks Remaining

With three weeks remaining in the regular season, Nikola Jokic from the Denver Nuggets is the consensus favorite to win the 2021 NBA MVP. You can back Jokic to win the MVP at -360 odds over at DraftKings, while Joel Embiid from the Philadelphia 76ers is the closest competitor at […]

OKC Thunder guard Luguentz Dort picked up the slack for the Thunder when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went down with plantar fasciitis. (Image: Getty)

Fade Away: Oklahoma City Thunder Losing Streak Hits 10 Without SGA

With a healthy Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder were a bubble team jockeying for a spot in the playoffs. Without their top scorer, the Thunder are one of the worst teams in the NBA. The Thunder (20-37) are the coldest team in the NBA right now after they recently […]

Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies defends Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks in a heads-up battle between two of the top young guards in the NBA. (Image: Dale Zanine/USA Today Sports)

NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Grizzlies/Knicks, Hawks/Hornets, Heat/Blazers

With fewer than 20 games remaining in the 70-game NBA schedule, numerous bubble teams are in must-win situations this weekend, including the New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Memphis Grizzlies, Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, San Antonio Spurs, New Orleans Pelicans, and Golden State Warriors. Plus, the Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks […]

James Harden of the Brooklyn Nets, seen here being swarmed by the New York Knicks, will miss at least 10 days with a hamstring injury. (Image: Al Bello/Getty)

Brooklyn Nets Injury Report: James Harden Out, Kevin Durant In

It’s the tale of two hamstrings. The Brooklyn Nets eagerly awaited the return of Kevin Durant back to the lineup after missing 23 games with a hamstring injury, but now they have to deal with James Harden missing time with a hamstring issue of his own. Harden tweaked his right […]