How is that strange? It was unequivocally better. It's the same unit minus Slaton, Clark, Wyatt and Stokes, who would be the best corner on this year's team. It's not even close. Last year's defense was a top 10 defense. They slowed down Philly more than any other team in the playoffs.
Love playing 2023 stretch run is the only remote chance this team has. There will be at least one playoff game where they need to score 40. I don't see it happening - he might play that well, but they are going to get repeatedly scorched.
Edit: NVM, I see you meant they were better than this year's team with Micah. Which, ehhh, the total stats may suggest that, but last year's team tended to pad numbers and take care of bad teams, but they never did anything in a big game. Micah was every bit the difference maker he was billed to be. When they needed pressure, he got it.