James Makula
@jmakula87.bsky.social
He/Him - Detroit sports are dope. Love basketball, especially the Detroit Pistons.
Sometimes too optimistic for my wife's taste.
Be kind.
Sometimes too optimistic for my wife's taste.
Be kind.
I didn't realize the Pistons had 24 turnovers last night. Like 10 of them were unforced, too. Duren had, like, 4 lazy passes that got picked.
Felt like he was playing while still in a Thanksgiving food coma.
Felt like he was playing while still in a Thanksgiving food coma.
November 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I didn't realize the Pistons had 24 turnovers last night. Like 10 of them were unforced, too. Duren had, like, 4 lazy passes that got picked.
Felt like he was playing while still in a Thanksgiving food coma.
Felt like he was playing while still in a Thanksgiving food coma.
I say this as somebody who (awkwardly) likes both Michigan and MSU (grew up with family who rooted for each)...
It's sad that this is one of the only football games MSU fans can talk trash about. I ain't saying ish, if my team hasn't won a conference game all year.
It's sad that this is one of the only football games MSU fans can talk trash about. I ain't saying ish, if my team hasn't won a conference game all year.
November 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I say this as somebody who (awkwardly) likes both Michigan and MSU (grew up with family who rooted for each)...
It's sad that this is one of the only football games MSU fans can talk trash about. I ain't saying ish, if my team hasn't won a conference game all year.
It's sad that this is one of the only football games MSU fans can talk trash about. I ain't saying ish, if my team hasn't won a conference game all year.
Uhhhh, what are you doing? What a stupid, stupid penalty. Just a braindead decision.
November 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Uhhhh, what are you doing? What a stupid, stupid penalty. Just a braindead decision.
Ew, that 3rd down call was brutal. A fade in general sucks, but run a play action or something. A QB who has struggled with accuracy throwing a fade is an insane call.
November 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Ew, that 3rd down call was brutal. A fade in general sucks, but run a play action or something. A QB who has struggled with accuracy throwing a fade is an insane call.
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I gotta figure out a way to set up the half-brother on my mom’s side with the half-sister on my dad’s side to simplify next year’s Thanksgiving
November 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I gotta figure out a way to set up the half-brother on my mom’s side with the half-sister on my dad’s side to simplify next year’s Thanksgiving
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We are subsidizing wealth.
The Boston Globe identified the companies in Massachusetts that employ the most SNAP recipients. A key stat: "In Massachusetts, 74% of working-age recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are employed, half of them full-time."
Full article: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
Full article: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
November 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
We are subsidizing wealth.
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Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
November 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
For real, Anthony Black is the last one down the court any time he drives and a whistle isn't blown, because he's just looking at the ref.
It is infuriating, because he does some awesome stuff that would put him in a favorite category, but instead it just feels like he's wasting potential.
It is infuriating, because he does some awesome stuff that would put him in a favorite category, but instead it just feels like he's wasting potential.
We already had to suffer through watching Brunson, Hart and KAT complain for a whole series. I can't handle watching Franz, Black, and Bane do the same for a whole series.
this country needs and deserves a magic-pistons playoff series.
November 29, 2025 at 3:30 AM
For real, Anthony Black is the last one down the court any time he drives and a whistle isn't blown, because he's just looking at the ref.
It is infuriating, because he does some awesome stuff that would put him in a favorite category, but instead it just feels like he's wasting potential.
It is infuriating, because he does some awesome stuff that would put him in a favorite category, but instead it just feels like he's wasting potential.
We already had to suffer through watching Brunson, Hart and KAT complain for a whole series. I can't handle watching Franz, Black, and Bane do the same for a whole series.
this country needs and deserves a magic-pistons playoff series.
November 29, 2025 at 3:28 AM
We already had to suffer through watching Brunson, Hart and KAT complain for a whole series. I can't handle watching Franz, Black, and Bane do the same for a whole series.
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JB said there was inconsistency with how the game was called tonight. Stopped himself and said he wasn't going to go further.
November 29, 2025 at 3:20 AM
JB said there was inconsistency with how the game was called tonight. Stopped himself and said he wasn't going to go further.
Some maybe bad breaks. 4 offensive rebounds in one possession is more than a bad break.
Suggs will shoot two with 6.3 seconds left. Long bounce and Orlando got the offensive board. Pistons down one. Bad breaks down the stretch
November 29, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Some maybe bad breaks. 4 offensive rebounds in one possession is more than a bad break.
Just. Get. One. One. One. Defensive. Rebound.
November 29, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Just. Get. One. One. One. Defensive. Rebound.
WE at least didn't have conclusive evidence to overturn that. Guess we didn't get all angles.
After review, refs say ball is out on Cade. Big call against the Pistons. Orlando ball with the Pistons down 110-109. 1:04 to go
November 29, 2025 at 3:03 AM
WE at least didn't have conclusive evidence to overturn that. Guess we didn't get all angles.
Off arm from bane - foul on Duren?
November 29, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Off arm from bane - foul on Duren?
Did Tim Duncan become the Orlando shooting coach?
They've had the prettiest bank shots all night long.
They've had the prettiest bank shots all night long.
November 29, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Did Tim Duncan become the Orlando shooting coach?
They've had the prettiest bank shots all night long.
They've had the prettiest bank shots all night long.
Helps a lot when our best 3 point shooter starts hitting some 3s.
November 29, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Helps a lot when our best 3 point shooter starts hitting some 3s.
Desman Bane talks more ish than anybody I've seen who hasn't won anything lol.
November 29, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Desman Bane talks more ish than anybody I've seen who hasn't won anything lol.
The Pistons have been called for as many fouls as Cleveland and Atlanta have combined tonight.
November 29, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The Pistons have been called for as many fouls as Cleveland and Atlanta have combined tonight.
That ref just missed the call and took it out on Cade lol. Bane, Black, and Franz have complained 195% more without any repercussions
November 29, 2025 at 2:27 AM
That ref just missed the call and took it out on Cade lol. Bane, Black, and Franz have complained 195% more without any repercussions
Pistons need some Paul Reed energy
November 29, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Pistons need some Paul Reed energy
Pistons have had an insane amount of boneheaded plays that I would give the defense zero credit for. Just bad plays for no reason
November 29, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Pistons have had an insane amount of boneheaded plays that I would give the defense zero credit for. Just bad plays for no reason
JB is dreadful at challenges.
JB just challenged an out-of-bounds call that went against them. Idk, that's close looking at the replay
November 29, 2025 at 2:17 AM
JB is dreadful at challenges.
Going at Jonathan Isaac every time down the court 1v1 probably isn't the best strategy. When he's not sitting around injured, he's actually pretty good at that.
November 29, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Going at Jonathan Isaac every time down the court 1v1 probably isn't the best strategy. When he's not sitting around injured, he's actually pretty good at that.
I've said this before, but I'll never understand how Anthony Black gets so many calls.
November 29, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I've said this before, but I'll never understand how Anthony Black gets so many calls.