Pepper McSausage Picks

A pick a day until my mom comes back to life.

My brother is putting his dog down today… a sad, but mostly expected development. He’s had health problems for years. I find myself staggered by the fact that he outlived my mom, who would’ve put him down years ago if it was up to her. Money, and a lack there of, has that effect on one’s emotional psyche. Her and I have been desensitized to Cooper’s plight for years now, but now that I’ve managed to convince my brother that now is finally time, he seems more emotionally read than I am. I don’t understand what’s going on with me.

It’s another loss in our already very small side of the family. He was a small dog, but he made his presence felt. Between his random barks at nothing, his breathing episodes, his pacing, his constant lack of appetite, his vomit, there’s been a lot of anxiety tied to his existence in recent years—waiting for the other shoe to drop. But now that we have a step-stool and can bring down the shoe, it feels something was supposed to fall. And will fall instead. There’s an irony to anxiety, there’s not always relief in removing triggers. In the peace, you just search for a new weapon.

Today’s pick: CAM THOMAS OVER 6.5 REBOUNDS + ASSISTS

This is a hold your nose banger to really test my hot streak. In 6 games this season, he’s never gone over 2 rebounds and only ONCE gone over 3 assists. Not only is he due, but somehow the Nets are the nationally televised game of the day. We benefit with them at home, and we benefit from the Timberwolves being a great matchup for guards. Here’s hoping Cam Thomas goes full FTW and has a more complete performance than he’s show all season.

Bonus pick: GEORGE PICKENS 1+ TOUCHDOWN

He’s gone two games without and dude is gonna start getting restless. And Dak knows how to keep his boys fed and happy. 🤞🤞

Good luck today, and as always, I’ll see you on the other side.

Pick record: 5-1 (thank you Kon!)