www.emptythebench.com — One team has been there five times in a row and desperately wants to get back; the other hasn’t been there in over a decade and has had their sights set on returning to the Eastern Conference Finals—and beyond—ever since Superman came to town. These teams met in the first round last year, with the Pistons advancing in a convincing sweep. Both know that was last year, however: expect a slugfest.