Lets begin with the home papers.

Krista Jahnke of the Free Press writes:

“…third-year forward Jason Maxiell is hungry. Perhaps both literally and figuratively. He volunteered to come to Vegas when he could have been vacationing. And he showed up some 30 pounds lighter than usual.

He led the Pistons in scoring with 22 points Saturday, and only four of those came on dunks. He went 8-for-11 at the troublesome free-throw line.”

And that is what we have expected from Maxiell all along. Now, if he could just keep making his free throws…

Full article is here: Maxiell, rookies play big in Pistons’ win

Our favorite writer Chris McCoskey has this take on the game:

“Pistons president Joe Dumars has a very specific to-do list for this summer league session.

He wants to see if center Cheikh Samb and swingman Sammy Mejia can win a spot on the Pistons’ 15-man roster next season and be candidates to play heavy minutes with their new D-League affiliate in Fort Wayne.

He wants to give first-round picks Arron Afflalo and Rodney Stuckey all the minutes they can handle to prepare for a spot in the regular rotation next season.

All four players gave a strong first impression on Saturday, helping the Pistons rally out of a 10-point hole in the fourth quarter and beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 91-89, in overtime.”

Full article: Stuckey gets first NBA lesson

From MLive:

“Cheick Samb has put on a considerable amount of weight. He actually looks more like an NBA player now. Probably could benefit from another 20 lbs though.

Despite a decent statistical performance, especially in the rebounding department, Samb seemed to be out of position several times on both the offensive and defensive end. This may simply be an unfamiliarity or language issue. Since the Pistons hardly went to him in the post during his playing time, it’s difficult to know how his offensive skills have progressed since last year.”

Read full article by Justin Rogers here: Notes from the Pistons’ Summer League opener

Now, for out of town looks

Hoopsvibe has the following to say about a few Pistons players:

In Vegas: Maxiell Making it Happen

In Vegas: Sammy Mejia was Worth the Wait

In Vegas: Rodney Stuckey a Modern Day Dumars?

Overall, lots of good reviews, but we all know this is only the 1st game.