The Detroit Pistons were able to put together a very impressive regular season, defied and exceeded all expectations, and finished as the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Magic have a young team, and traded for a starting shooting guard that could transform their offense; they underperformed and finished up as the No. 8 seed. If this gives you déjà vu, then you’ve probably been watching Pistons basketball for upwards of 23 years.  Flashback Back in 2003, the Pistons exceeded expectations by earning the No. 1 seed while the Magic underperformed and wound up as the No. 8 seed. This led to an iconic Round 1 matchup that fans on both sides should remember. The Magic took a shocking 3-1 lead over the Pistons in large part due to the heroics of offseason acquisition Tracy McGrady, mirroring the heroics of Desmond Bane in this year’s playoffs. However, the Pistons did not roll over. They rallied.…