Point of difference
Cedric Jackson.
The American point guard is just class and every season he has suited up for the Breakers, the franchise has finished up at the top of the pile.
When he plays well, the Breakers play well.
It is that simple.
He has an uncanny ability to find Thomas Abercrombie under the hoop which is always a thrill to watch.
No argument, he is the best passing point guard in the competition.
He led the league in assists last season with 193 and needs 55 more steals to eclipse Dillon Boucher's club record of 289.
But he is not just a distributor and a hustler.
When the team needs him to score, he gets his offensive game going and is the only Breaker to have registered a triple double.
Paying it forward
One of the keys to the Breakers' success has been their development programme which has resulted in players such as Corey Webster, Duane Bailey and Reuben Te Rangi coming through the ranks.
In Webster's case, the Breakers might have been too successful.
The talented outside shooter has a very good chance of playing for the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA this season.
If he misses the cut, he will return to the Breakers.
Perhaps Webster's greatest asset is his confidence.
He will take just about any shot and can shoot through a poor patch. Webster had a breakthrough season in 2014-15, averaging 15.3 points a game.
Everard Bartlett has replaced Webster on the roster while he pursues his NBA dreams, and is a very decent fill-in.
And look out for development player Shea Ili.
He impressed during the pre-season and will be eager for opportunities.
Versatility
Options are good and Dean Vickerman would seem spoiled for choice on that score.
In Te Rangi, he believes he has a quality utility who can play in just about every position bar centre.
Forward Tai Wesley has also demonstrated he can play on the post against much bigger opponents and still find a way to defend them.
New point guard Shane McDonald could be useful off the bench to spell Jackson or add some spark and, once American Charles Jackson adjusts to how the game is officiated in these parts, he might just be able to stay out of foul trouble.
The 2.08m centre averaged 12.8 points and 9.4 rebounds for Tenessee Tech University.
If he can do that for the Breakers, Vickerman will be very pleased.
Have we mentioned?
Mika Vukona.
The man is a soldier and a wonderful offensive rebounder.
He is the club's all time leading rebounder and has posted 31 double-doubles for the Breakers in a record 268 appearances.
He has not missed a game in the past five seasons.
That is incredible durability for an athlete who crashes the boards so hard.
