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The Fifth Factor

Welcome to The Fifth Factor Podcast hosted by David Lee ( @dlee4three11 ) & Ahmed Jama (@slipthescreen), a show dedicated to providing nuanced & informative NBA draft analysis through a film + data lens.

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#20
Yesterday · 1 hr 6 min
30 teams, 30 days: MPJ Said the Nets Can Win 50+ Games...How Much Will They Win in Real Life?
Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA.
#19
Sunday · 1 hr 24 min
30 teams, 30 days: Are the Boston Celtics BETTER without Jaylen Brown?
Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA.
#18
Saturday · 48 min
30 teams, 30 days: The Sacramento Kings Are Building Something...But Is It Any Good?
Welcome to the 4th edition of my annual 30 teams in 30 days series, the most comprehensive and informative previews for every team in the NBA.
#17
July 26 · 1 hr 15 min
The Fifth Factor Ep 17: The Inaugural Episode of Model Wars | featuring DMX creator, Big Wafe!
Ahmed and David are joined by @thebigwafe for the inaugural episode of our new series, Model Wars! This series will juxtapose The 5th Factor's models against some of the leading public draft modelers, as we talk through the 2026 class, projected returners, potential pitfalls and plans for improvement with the next cycle looming.
#16
July 24 · 1 hr 21 min
The Fifth Factor Ep 16: Summer League Takeaways, Thoughts & Thinkpieces (Morez, Darryn & More!)
Part 1 of a larger discussion of The 5th Factor's learnings from attending summer showcases over the last couple weeks. We discuss our Summer League takeaways, thoughts & thinkpieces on Morez Johnson, Darryn Peterson & more.
#15
June 23 · 1 hr 23 min
The Fifth Factor Ep 15: Everything You Need to Know About The 2026 NBA Draft Guard Class Discussion w/ J. Kyle Mann
J. Kyle Mann joins the show on Draft Night Eve to discuss Mikel Brown Jr., Darius Acuff and every guard in the 2026 NBA draft class.
#14
June 15 · 1 hr 20 min
The Fifth Factor Ep 14: Team-Building Lessons from the NBA Finals w/ Nile
Episode 14 welcomes Nile for an in-depth analysis of the NBA Finals through a NBA draft lens, exploring team construction, draft strategies, and future outlooks for the New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs & the league as a whole. We discuss the unique team-building principles behind the Knicks' Finals run, draft targets for the Knicks and Spurs, the strategic implications of the present CBA & looming NBA draft changes, the importance of continuity, guard archetypes and the traits necessary for sm
#13
June 14 · 1 hr 42 min
A Thorough Examination of the 2026 NBA Draft Combine | Reactivity vs Anticipation, Rim Finishing & POA Defense Biomechanics and How to Incorporate Athletic Testing into Draft Evaluation w/ Laz
Join expert hosts David Lee and Ahmed Jama on the 13th episode of "The Fifth Factor Podcast" as they dive into the latest insights from the NBA Combine. Alongside special guest Laz, explore biomechanics, athletic testing plus breakdowns of Boozer, Graves & so many other individual combine performances. We also debate reactivity vs anticipation, the viability of projecting weight gain among relevant prospects and important biomechanic indicators for rim finishing and POA defense. Watch (or listen
#12
May 10 · 1 hr 22 min
The Fifth Factor Ep 12: NBA Draft Lottery LIVESTREAM | Draft & Instant Analysis w/ Nile & Finn
Episode 12 welcomes Finn & Nile back for a livestream commentary during the NBA Draft lottery. We react to each reveal, discuss some macro-level team building concepts, muse on how individual prospects/archetypes fared according to the lottery results and conduct a quick mock draft with the set order.Watch (or listen!) on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474All Ot
#11
April 13 · 2 hr 27 min
A Transfer Portal Extravaganza w/ Nile & Avi | Favorite Fits, Portal Philosophizing & #RealDeal Sleepers
Episode 11 welcomes Avi (100guaranteed) & Nile (@NileHoops) to the show for an all-encompassing roundtable on the transfer portal . We discuss our favorite (and least favorite) fits, philosophize on portal strategies & throw out some franchise-changing #RealDeal Sleepers.Watch (or listen!) on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3
#10
March 16 · 55 min
The Fifth Factor Ep 10: A 2027 NBA Draft Class Primer | Grassroots Vol 1. w/ Logan
Episode 10 welcomes Logan (@LoganRoA_) to the show as we preview the upcoming 2027 NBA draft class with the regular season coming to a close. We discuss the relative strength of the class, take a stab at powerscaling some of the 2026 returners among the incoming freshmen class and touch on some sleepers.Watch (or listen!) on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474All
#9
March 16 · 1 hr 12 min
The Fifth Factor Ep 9: March Madness From A NBA Draft Lens | Best Matchups + Prospects with the MOST to Gain w/ Logan
Episode 9 welcomes Logan (@LoganRoA_) to the show as we break down March Madness from a NBA Draft lens, discussing the best matchups + which prospects have the most to gain from a strong tourney run.Can Tanner, Graves & Swain parlay standout Madness performances into consensus 1st round grades? How will Michigan handle Bama/TTU? Can anyone knock off Arizona? Which frontcourt will prevail in the South region?Watch (or listen!) on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7a
#8
March 11 · 55 min
The Fifth Factor Ep. 8: Statflation & Cam Boozer's Case as the GOAT Modern Era Collegiate Prospect w/ Avi
Episode 8 welcomes Avi (100guaranteed) to the show as we discuss 2 of the hottest topics surrounding NBA draft discourse: statflation & Cam Boozer's standing amongst the greatest prospects of the modern era. How much should we discount production relative to such a hyper-optimized era? Are we becoming numb to excellence? How much of this precocious dominance is fueled by an every-evolving prep scene? Is Cam Boozer Blake Griffin with Steve Nash's brain?Watch (or listen!) on:Spotify: https://open.
#7
March 9 · 2 hr 1 min
The Fifth Factor Ep 7: Ebuka Okorie Laughs In the Face of RSCI, Flory Bidunga's Oddball Productivity & Braylon Mullins = Margin Win? | Make The Case w/ Avi
Episode 7 welcomes Avi (100guaranteed) to the show for the 2nd installation of our "Make The Case" series. Each "Make The Case" episode will feature David, Ahmed and a guest (or multiple) providing diametrically opposed viewpoints on some of the more polarizing prospects in the class. Players discussed include: Ebuka Okorie, Braylon Mullins, LaBaron Philon, Flory Bidunga and Meleek Thomas. We weigh Mullins' shooting track record vs his guard anthros & lack of physicality, Ebuka's teflon offensi
#6
February 24 · 1 hr 48 min
The Fifth Factor Ep 6: Dybantsa's Magnum Opus, Yaxel's Palpable Malleability and The Inevitable Dominance of Cameron Boozer | The Film Room
Episode 6 returns back to the film room for a deep dive into a beautiful weekend of collegiate hoops. We breakdown AJ's playmaking vs passing ability, Tyler Tanner's advantage creation potential, the diminishing returns of platforming undersized bigs, Yaxel Lendeborg's palpable malleability and the inevitable dominance of Cameron Boozer.Watch (or listen!) on:Youtube: Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheFifthFactorPodcast?sub_confirmation=1Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5tx
#5
February 17 · 2 hr 30 min
The Fifth Factor Ep 5: To Declare or Not Declare, That Is The Question (with Nile & Finn from The Double Bonus)
Episode 5 features a special crossover with the guys from The Double Bonus (@NileHoops & @FinnDraft) for a conversation discussing why prospects such as Motejus Krivas and Dailyn Swain are ready to declare, why Nate Ament and Koa Peat should go back to school, plus some novel cases for Meleek Thomas and Jacob Cofie.Watch (or listen!) on:Youtube: Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheFifthFactorPodcast?sub_confirmation=1Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675a
#4
February 10 · 1 hr 16 min
The Fifth Factor Ep 4: How the Trade Deadline Reshaped the Landscape of the NBA Draft + Our Favorite Fits In the Lottery
Episode 4 is a breakdown of the implications of the NBA trade deadline on the 2026 draft class, featuring a breakdown of how teams' philosophies were revealed by their moves this past week, our favorite fits for the top of the lottery, how the potential landing spots for the top prospects have shifted & thoughts on the moves from a NBA impact perspective as well.Watch (or listen!) on:Youtube: Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheFifthFactorPodcast?sub_confirmation=1Spotify: https://open.spotify.c
#3
January 18 · 1 hr 47 min
The Fifth Factor Ep. 3: 2026 NBA Draft Prospect Breakdowns LIVE: Peterson, Acuff, Yessofou & More
Episode 3 is an upload of the show's 1st livestream, featuring a deep dive into Darryn Peterson's shot profile, Paul McNeil & Motejus Krivas' stellar seasons going under the radar, plus some Acuff, Jefferson and Tounde speculation in addition to Ahmed & Dlee's musings on some thoughtful questions posed by the audience.Watch (or listen!) on:Youtube: Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheFifthFactorPodcast?sub_confirmation=1Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX6
#2
January 13 · 1 hr 28 min
The Fifth Factor Ep. 2: Breaking Down 4 Key NCAA Prospect Games From Last Week: VU vs ALA, ISU vs BAY, SMU v Duke and MICH vs WIS!
Episode 2 is the show's 1st audio exclusive episode, featuring a rundown of 4 key prospect games from last week discussing the diametrically opposed strengths & weaknesses of Baylor's precocious wing duo, Joshua Jefferson's production demanding draftability despite his limitations, Tamin Lipsey's outlier influence on the glass, Tyler Tanner continuing to prove himself against comp with a massive FTR jump, Amari Allen's chance to buck the RSCI trend, Labaron Philon's struggles in conference play,
#1
January 1 · 1 hr 20 min
The Fifth Factor Ep. 1, Part 2: RSCI Surprises, AJ Dybantsa's Idiosyncracies + a 2026 PG Discussion (Mikel, Stirtz, Philon & More!)
Welcome to The Fifth Factor Podcast, hosted by David Lee (@dlee4three) & Ahmed Jama (@slipthescreen) a show dedicated to providing nuanced & informative draft analysis through a film + data lens.Part 2 of the inaugural episode features David & Ahmed going back and forth on the most compelling guards in the class, diving deep into Tyler Tanner & Braylon Mullins' profiles, discussing some of the more surprising and disappointing players relative to RSCI and then contextualiing the strength of this

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