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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. Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three?⁠

Episodes

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    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=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg

    1h 17m

  2. 18 JAN

    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=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg

    1h 47m

  3. 13 JAN

    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, Cam Boozer's declining OREB rate & the relation to facing real center size, Jaden Toombs' breakout performance, Ngongba's burgeoning case as a T5 talent in the draft and the innate weaknesses in Michigan's roster construction that left them susceptible to Nolan Winter's Badgers. Watch (or listen!) on: Youtube: Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheFifthFactorPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg

    1h 28m

  4. 1 JAN

    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 class historically. Watch (or listen!) on: Youtube: Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheFifthFactorPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three? Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - The Tyler Tanner Deep Dive 9:29 - AJ Dybantsa’s Compelling Idioscyncracies 28:50 - RSCI Surprises & Disappointments: Najai Hines, Kayden Mingo, Chance Mallory & More 35:00 - RSCI Surprises & Disappointments: Brayden Burries & Malachi Moreno 38:50 - The Braylon Mullins Deep Dive 50:47 - David Defends His Client: LaBaron Philon 1:03:00 - A Bennett Stirtz Aside + Guard Malleability 1:06:50 - Mikel Brown’s Scoring Process 1:13:50 - Just How Good is the 2026 Draft Class? 1:17:45 - Outro

    1h 20m

  5. 1 JAN

    The Fifth Factor Ep. 1, Part 1: An Intro to the Show + Kingston Flemings and Hannes Steinbach Deep Dive Evaluations

    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. This inaugural episode introduces the hosts, the meaning behind The 5th Factor, dips into the mandatory "Big 3" discussion, discusses Chris Cenac & deep dives into Kingston Flemings & Hannes Steinbach. Watch (or listen!) on: Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheFifthFactorPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three?⁠ Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg 0:00 - Intro to the Show + The Hosts 6:08 - The Meaning Behind The 5th Factor 7:40 - The Mandatory "Big 3" Discussion (Plus JQ) 15:11 - The Kingston Flemings Deep Dive 33:04 - Thoughts on Chris Cenac 41:28 - Hannes Steinbach’s Position Doesn’t Matter. 1:05:37 - Outro

    1h 7m
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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. Check out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/ Follow Ahmed! Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkg Follow David! Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4three Twitter: https://x.com/dlee4three Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenba Substack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three?⁠

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