Pepper McSausage Picks

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

Womp, womp. We’re back in the L column again. Hopefully in the way that this is an easy W today, and not at the beginning of an avalanche of Ls kinda way. It’s been a tough night into morning emotionally for me. My brother, me and my mom’s man caught a movie yesterday and it hit me that we’re just a goofy looking trio of aimless dudes roaming around life without our glue. Glue guys are such an integral part of sports and I’m stunned that of all people to die, it had to be mine. As unhinged as Draymond Green can be, the idea of Curry without him feels so foreign. Like he couldn’t reach his peak without him. Not that I have Curry’s peak in my hands, but it feels like any hope or potential ceiling I have in life is lowered without my mom around keeping things together. Perhaps I’m overthinking here (as I tend to do); my brother and my mom’s man seem to be coping well and handling their business, but it also feels like how things would be if the Warriors made the business decision to let go of Dray. Like we can convince ourselves things can still be great, but who are we kidding. We’d be exposed if we’re just rolling with Curry, Post and Podz lineups long-term. It makes me feel subtly insane mentally sometimes at how well my brother is handling things. Like I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop. They say that men have a delayed emotionally response to grief, and I feel like I’m always bracing myself for that to hit my brother. Maybe he’s the real Draymond. Or maybe better yet, maybe he’s the Curry. Only time will tell I suppose.

Today’s pick: COOPER FLAGG OVER 17.5 POINTS

Here I am again. Back on Cooper after a random illness awarded him a nice “no contest” for us two days ago. Same rules apply now as they did then, but in an even better statistical matchup. He rarely hits 18+ points and I love betting rarities coin flip odds 😛

Good luck and I’ll see y’all on the other side!

Pick record: 10-12 (no thank you ATL)