Steven A Smith wonderfully articulates why Howard's decision was the best one. From a player development point with influences such as McHale and The Dream to a better surrounding cast of James Harden and Parsons, Howard made the best decision. the video is kind of long, but i think it's well worth watching, so that next time a Lakers fan tries to refute his decision with saying: "Howard left because he can't handle the pressure of the great Lakers legacy," you can argue with some valid points that make them look stupid like Skip Bayless did by the end of this debate. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/X024Qzw0fpo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> in case the embedding does not work, here is the direct youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X024Qzw0fpo