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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?⁠

  1. 1d ago

    The Fifth Factor Ep 15: Everything You Need to Know About The 2026 NBA Draft Guard Class Discussion w/ J. Kyle Mann

    Episode 15 welcomes J. Kyle Mann to the show for a thorough conversation about the 2026 NBA Draft guard class. We discuss Darus Acuff & Mikel Brown Jr's ascension beginning in high-school, spme of the Haliburton-fied latent traits in Stirtz & Flemings, how to leave a footprint on a team without being a heliocentric creator, our picks for best handle in the class, our favorite senior guards, the guards with a best chance to pull off a Brunson cosplay and the strongest defenders at the position. Watch (or listen!) on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xV Read our work on The Collective: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/ 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 Follow J Kyle Mann! https://x.com/jkylemann Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 24m
  2. The Fifth Factor Ep 14: Team-Building Lessons from the NBA Finals w/ Nile

    Jun 15

    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 small guards to succeed and the significance of coaching influence on defensive schemes and player adaptability. Watch (or listen!) on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xV Read our work on The Collective: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/ 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 Follow Nile! https://x.com/NileHoops Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 21m
  3. 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

    Jun 14

    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!) on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xV Read our work on The Collective: https://thehardwoodcollective.com/ 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 Follow Laz! https://x.com/MT_Lazarus Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 43m
  4. The Fifth Factor Ep 12: NBA Draft Lottery LIVESTREAM | Draft & Instant Analysis w/ Nile & Finn

    May 10

    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-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xV 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 Follow Nile! Twitter: https://x.com/NileHoops Articles: https://t.co/NqB9erJF6C Follow Finn! Twitter: https://x.com/FinnDraft Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 22m
  5. A Transfer Portal Extravaganza w/ Nile & Avi | Favorite Fits, Portal Philosophizing & #RealDeal Sleepers

    Apr 13

    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-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xV 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 Follow Nile! Twitter: https://x.com/NileHoops Articles: https://t.co/NqB9erJF6C Follow Avi! Twitter: https://x.com/100guaranteed Articles: https://x.com/100guaranteed/status/2043412623304409221?s=20 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    2h 27m
  6. The Fifth Factor Ep 10: A 2027 NBA Draft Class Primer | Grassroots Vol 1. w/ Logan

    Mar 16

    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-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xV 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 Follow Logan! https://x.com/LoganRoA_ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    55 min
  7. The Fifth Factor Ep 9: March Madness From A NBA Draft Lens | Best Matchups + Prospects with the MOST to Gain w/ Logan

    Mar 16

    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=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xV 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 Follow Logan! https://x.com/LoganRoA_ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 12m
  8. The Fifth Factor Ep. 8: Statflation & Cam Boozer's Case as the GOAT Modern Era Collegiate Prospect w/ Avi

    Mar 11

    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.spotify.com/show/4iqnt4tkxb5GPGO5txnrD8?si=7aOhuEC6RX675ahMTc-doA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474 All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xV 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 Follow Avi! https://x.com/100guaranteed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    55 min
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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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