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.

Wide receiver Terry McLaurin snags a catch for the Washington Commanders against the New York Giants in 2021. (Image: Getty)

Scary Terry Gets the Bag, WR McLaurin Receives a $71M Extension

They call him “Scary Terry” for a reason. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin instills fear into opposing secondaries with his speed and deft pass-catching skills, so the Washington Commanders rewarded him with a three-year contract extension worth $71 million. The contract extension includes $28 million in guaranteed money. That figure sets […]

Will Hardy on the sidelines with the Boston Celtics during the 2022 NBA Playoffs. (Image: Getty)

Utah Jazz Hire Will Hardy to Replace Quin Snyder as Head Coach

The Utah Jazz hired Will Hardy — an assistant coach with the Boston Celtics — as their new head coach to fill a vacancy after Quin Snyder abruptly stepped down in early June. At 34, Hardy is now the NBA’s youngest active head coach. Hardy spent last season as an […]

Russell Westbrook celebrates a rare victory with the LA Lakers last season despite constant trade rumors. (Image: Scott Wachter/USA Today Sports)
NBA Trade Rumors

Russell Westbrook Sticks Around for $47.1 Million, Lakers Still Shopping RWB

In a move that surprised no one, Russell Westbrook exercised a player option in his contract worth $47.1 million for the upcoming season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Meanwhile, the Lakers continue their difficult pursuit of trying to trade Westbrook without many teams looking to help them out. Westbrook, 33, […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray snags a rebound last season. (Image: Getty)
NBA Trade Rumors

Atlanta Hawks Eyeing Dejounte Murray from the San Antonio Spurs

The Atlanta Hawks and San Antonio Spurs are discussing a potential trade for point guard Dejounte Murray that would involve multiple first-round draft picks and Danilo Gallinari. Murray led the NBA in steals last season, averaging two picks per game and developing into one of the top defensive point guards […]

Kyrie Irving playing with the Brooklyn Nets in April at Barclay’s Center. (Image: Getty)

Kyrie Irving Opts In, Remains with Brooklyn Nets Next Season

The big question on everyone’s mind in Brooklyn was whether or not Kyrie Irving would remain with the Nets after contract extension negotiations hit a snag. Irving chose to stay in Brooklyn and, with a one-year player option in his contract worth $36.5 million, he made a huge decision to […]

Head coach Steve Clifford on the sidelines with the Orlando Magic in 2021. (Image: Rob Carr/Getty)

Charlotte Hornets Hire Steve Clifford for Second Stint as Head Coach

The Charlotte Hornets scrambled when Kenny Atkinson backed out of their plan to hire him as their next head coach when he decided to remain an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors, but Hornets tapped Steve Clifford to coach the team next season. The move seems odd because Clifford […]

Matisse Thybulle might’ve played his last game with the Philadelphia 76ers after trade rumors surfaced that the team will move him to clear cap space. (Image: Getty)
NBA Trade Rumors

Philly 76ers Seek Matisse Thybulle Trade to Clear Cap Space for PJ Tucker

The Philadelphia 76ers want to sign veteran forward and defensive specialist PJ Tucker, but they’ll have to trade Matisse Thybulle to clear enough salary-cap space to make the deal happen and to have enough space to give James Harden a contract extension. The 76ers are packaging Thybulle and the #23 […]

Tight end Rob Gronkowski catches a pass for the Tampa Bay Bucs in Super Bowl 55. (Image: Getty)

Gronk Dunzo: TE Rob Gronkowski Retires, Won’t Rejoin Tom Brady and Bucs

After rampant speculation, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ All-Pro tight end Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski officially announced his NFL retirement via Instagram, passing on suiting up for another season with his good friend Tom Brady. Gronk, who turned 33 in May, played the last two seasons with the Bucs after spending nine […]