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Detroit Pistons: 3 takeaways from preseason opener vs. Hornets

By Karintha Styles

AUBURN HILLS, MI - OCTOBER 4: Ish Smith #14 of the Detroit Pistons shoots the ball against the Charlotte Hornets during a preseason game on October 4, 2017 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)
AUBURN HILLS, MI - OCTOBER 4: Ish Smith #14 of the Detroit Pistons shoots the ball against the Charlotte Hornets during a preseason game on October 4, 2017 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The Detroit Pistons opened their 2017-18 NBA preseason action with a loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Here are 3 takeaways from the game.

Before everyone gets carried away by the Detroit Pistons‘ preseason home opener against the Charlotte Hornets, remember that it’s just preseason. Or in the infamous words of Allen Iverson, “we talking about practice?”  

The Pistons’ two-point loss to the Hornets in their preseason opener on Wednesday won’t count in the final win and loss column, and there were some positives the Pistons can build on.

Overall, Detroit put up a solid effort in its new digs in downtown Detroit. The team made the move from Auburn Hills to downtown, where it will share the Little Caesars Arena with the Detroit Red Wings.

The Detroit Pistons showed up to play four quarters of basketball in Detroit last night. They managed to stay in the game for 48 minutes, even though they lost an 18-point lead.

Ansar Khan of Michigan Live and Keith Langlois of Pistons.com, shared some of Stan Van Gundy’s postgame takeaways.

"“We saw what we can do really, really good, but we don’t get overconfident that we’ve got this thing figured out a week into camp. We don’t. The second half was not good, so, a lot to go to work on. Really, from a coaching standpoint, it couldn’t have been a much better game.”"

The preseason opener gives fans a reason for optimism. Here are three takeaways from the preseason opener at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

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