On 2, He held his own on defense against the guy he was guarding pretty consistently. Even againt the best center they played all year, he wore down HD from Kansas. He and Fous were just too physical for HD and quite opposite of what you re portraying. You re missing a couple of things by singling out Khalifa. Best offensive rating and 4th defensive rating on the team. Like I mentioned with Fous, on ball solid as well. Atiki was the weakest on ball defender of the 3. I would say both were equally bad in playing off ball help but for different reasons. Fous seemed lost or at times conceded to avoid a potential foul. Khalifa lacked a lot of times getting there physically.

On 3, at the end of the season absolutely. In the non con and early in conference not so much. Go back and watch the Houston game or even with the step move dunk at mid conference. He looked worn down and beat by the end of the year and basically what you re describing