:-) lemme know what's up, why is he a better fit for them and not us.

I think you are referring to this part of the insider, it's not a big article or anything, more a q&a thingey where this is the appropriate part

The playoffs race is in full swing, lottery teams are jockeying for position, the NCAA Tournament is highlighting some of the best amateur players out there, and the McDonald's All-American game is showcasing the best pro players -- um, I mean high school seniors -- in the country.

If this isn't a great time for basketball, I don't know what is ...


LeBron would look great in a Nuggets uniform
Q: According to the current standings it looks like the teams with the best chance of winning the lottery and landing LeBron James are Cleveland, Denver, Miami, L.A. Clippers and Toronto. Where do you think he will have the biggest impact? Which city do you think would be best for his career?
-- Jason Platzer, Port Chester, N.Y.

FORD: I get this question a lot. We know that whoever has the first pick will take LeBron. So where does he fit best? I think Denver should top the list. They have a great coach, tons of cap space, a smart GM and are in desperate need of backcourt help. If the Nuggets landed LeBron, they'd be able to seriously recruit elite free agents. A LeBron-Gilbert Arenas tandem would be the best young backcourt in the league. Both players would complement each other well. Combine them with Nene Hilario, Nikoloz Tskitishivili, a healthy Marcus Camby and one more top-tier free agent (Jermaine O'Neal, Corey Maggette, Lamar Odom, Michael Olowokandi, etc.) and the Nuggets become a force to be reckoned with over night.

The Raptors also would be a good fit. Vince Carter has needed a dominant scorer to take some pressure off him. LeBron's ability to play the point, which he showcased Wednesday night, could solve all the Raptors' backcourt woes. A combination of LeBron at the point, Alvin Williams at the two (where he becomes a much more potent scorer) and Vince at three could be devastating.

Miami also is a good fit if Pat Riley would let LeBron play his game. Cleveland would have to move either Ricky Davis, Darius Miles or Dajuan Wagner to fit LeBron in. But that's not the end of the world. The Bulls would also be a decent fit, though you wonder if there would be too many young egos on the same team.

One other slim possibility: Wouldn't LeBron look great in a Grizzlies uniform? With Pau Gasol, Mike Miller and even Jason Williams all blossoming in Memphis, adding LeBron to the mix would be devastating. They'd be a playoff team next year. And the best thing about that scenario would be that Hubie Brown would get ahold of LeBron and teach him to play the game the right way. Down the road, that would pay off big.

Q: Will the different styles of between American and Yugoslavian basketball hurt Darko Milicic's transition to the NBA?
-- Ali Thanawalla, Kensington, Calif.

FORD: It will be an adjustment. The game is very different in Europe. The NBA is much faster and more physical. However, Darko has a couple of things going for him that many international players do not. First, he's very tough. He likes to bang in the paint and never shies away from physical contact. He's also got a bit of a nasty streak in him. Secondly, he's more skilled, from a fundamental standpoint, than just about any big man currently in the league. That will give him a huge advantage over most of the stiffs patrolling the paint in the NBA. I don't think he'll have the impact of LeBron in year one, but if he gets on the right team (Cleveland or Denver would be the best fit) he could put up Yao Ming-type numbers (14 points, 8 rebounds).