The Fifth Factor

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  Lamelo Ball & Anthony Edwards Ain't Playing Fair This Year | 30 Teams, 30 Days 06.10.2026 1h 45min

  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.
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  The Pistons Still Have A Jalen Duren Problem | 30 Teams, 30 Days 03.10.2026 53min

  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.
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  The Memphis Grizzlies Are Destined To Be The Best Young Core In The NBA | 30 Teams, 30 Days 01.10.2026 1h 8min

  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.
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  The Nuggets Are Playing A Dangerous Game | 30 Teams, 30 Days 29.09.2026 1h 23min

  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.
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  The Bucks Are Looking for a New Heir To The Throne | 30 Teams, 30 Days 27.09.2026 1h 16min

  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.
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  The Sixers Are Trusting the Process One More Time | 30 Teams, 30 Days 26.09.2026 1h 9min

  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.
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  30 teams, 30 days: The Pelicans Just Can't Stop Sabotaging Themselves 24.09.2026 47min

  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.
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  30 teams, 30 days: Can the Thunder reach ANOTHER peak? 23.09.2026 51min

  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.
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  30 teams, 30 days: MPJ Said the Nets Can Win 50+ Games...How Much Will They Win in Real Life? 22.09.2026 1h 6min

  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.
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  30 teams, 30 days: Are the Boston Celtics BETTER without Jaylen Brown? 20.09.2026 1h 24min

  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.
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  30 teams, 30 days: The Sacramento Kings Are Building Something...But Is It Any Good? 19.09.2026 48min

  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.
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  The Fifth Factor Ep 17: The Inaugural Episode of Model Wars | featuring DMX creator, Big Wafe! 26.07.2026 1h 15min

  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.
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  The Fifth Factor Ep 16: Summer League Takeaways, Thoughts & Thinkpieces (Morez, Darryn & More!) 24.07.2026 1h 21min

  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.
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  The Fifth Factor Ep 15: Everything You Need to Know About The 2026 NBA Draft Guard Class Discussion w/ J. Kyle Mann 23.06.2026 1h 23min

  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.
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  The Fifth Factor Ep 14: Team-Building Lessons from the NBA Finals w/ Nile 15.06.2026 1h 20min

  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-doAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xVRead 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/@dlee4threeTwitter: https://x.com/dlee4threeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenbaSubstack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three?Follow Ahmed!Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkgFollow Nile!https://x.com/NileHoops
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  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 14.06.2026 1h 42min

  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-doAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xVRead 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/@dlee4threeTwitter: https://x.com/dlee4threeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenbaSubstack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three?Follow Ahmed!Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkgFollow Laz!https://x.com/MT_Lazarus
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  The Fifth Factor Ep 12: NBA Draft Lottery LIVESTREAM | Draft & Instant Analysis w/ Nile & Finn 10.05.2026 1h 22min

  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 Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xVCheck out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/Follow David!Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4threeTwitter: https://x.com/dlee4threeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenbaSubstack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three?Follow Ahmed!Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkgFollow Nile!Twitter: https://x.com/NileHoopsArticles: https://t.co/NqB9erJF6CFollow Finn!Twitter: https://x.com/FinnDraft
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  A Transfer Portal Extravaganza w/ Nile & Avi | Favorite Fits, Portal Philosophizing & #RealDeal Sleepers 13.04.2026 2h 27min

  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/3Z0O0_k1xVCheck out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/Follow David!Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4threeTwitter: https://x.com/dlee4threeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenbaSubstack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three?Follow Ahmed!Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkgFollow Nile!Twitter: https://x.com/NileHoopsArticles: https://t.co/NqB9erJF6CFollow Avi!Twitter: https://x.com/100guaranteedArticles: https://x.com/100guaranteed/status/2043412623304409221?s=20
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  The Fifth Factor Ep 9: March Madness From A NBA Draft Lens | Best Matchups + Prospects with the MOST to Gain w/ Logan 16.03.2026 1h 12min

  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-doAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-factor/id1865768474All Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xVCheck out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/Follow David!Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4threeTwitter: https://x.com/dlee4threeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenbaSubstack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three?Follow Ahmed!Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkgFollow Logan!https://x.com/LoganRoA_
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  The Fifth Factor Ep 10: A 2027 NBA Draft Class Primer | Grassroots Vol 1. w/ Logan 16.03.2026 55min

  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 Other Platforms: https://tr.ee/3Z0O0_k1xVCheck out David's NBA Draft site: https://www.the5thfactor.io/Follow David!Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dlee4threeTwitter: https://x.com/dlee4threeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlee4threenbaSubstack: https://substack.com/@dlee4three?Follow Ahmed!Twitter: https://x.com/slipthescreen?s=21&t=lGuhdrcdvcXJgr2HNmDpkgFollow Logan!https://x.com/LoganRoA_