It is a very sad day for the universe NBA. Today, Wednesday, local media announced his death at the age of 57 Elden CampbellI remembered the axis Los Angeles Lakerssports partner of Shaquille O’Neal, who was the NBA champion in 2004 with Detroit Pistons. According to the Los Angeles Times, the causes of the death of the former player, who spent 15 years in the league, are unknown.
Campbell was a player of great strength and imposing size, standing at 2.11 metres. He was selected in the first round of the 1990 draft by the Lakers.a franchise for which he played eight and a half seasons between 1990 and 1999. During his stay in the Los Angeles organization he The team’s top scorer between the 1990/1991 and 1998/99 seasons.
In the 1996/97 season, Campbell averaged 14.9 points while playing with Shaq, and they became a dominant duo with an uncontrollable physical impact for opponents.
After his departure from the Lakers, for several years, he passed through different teams (Charlotte Hornets, Seattle SuperSonics and New Jersey Nets), until he ended up with the Detroit Pistons, where he was an important piece in the interior defense against former teammate Shaquille O’Neal in 2004 Finals. That series ended with the Pistons being crowned champions of the NBA.
“I remember his demeanor. That’s why we called him ‘Easy E’. He was very calm, there was nothing to rush him. He took his time. It was just quiet. He was a good man. I loved the easy“Byron Scott told the Los Angeles Times after news of Campbell’s death broke.
The former center, who earned more than $69 million during his 15-year NBA career, averaging 10.3 points and 5.9 rebounds, was a person, within the US basketball world, highly respected by his former teammates. “He had the potential to be a great player. I just wanted to play. He wasn’t worried about being the best, didn’t even train until his contract expired and didn’t even prepare to try for another title. He didn’t put in much time, but he had skills. He was big and strong, and he could jump. He had that good jump. To be honest, I didn’t want to be a great player. I just wanted to play. “But what a good guy,” Scott said.
while Cedric CeballosHe, who was a teammate of Campbell on the Lakers, posted on his Instagram account: “It hurt me so much. We grew up together as children“.
Campbell is also remembered for his participation in the most brutal fight in NBA history. In hatred in the palace. On November 19, 2004, the most intense fight in American professional sports took place.
Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons They were singled out for their involvement in a conflict that even ended in strikes in the stands of Auburn Hills Palace with fans being attacked and penalties unprecedented in the NBA: 146-match ban and $11 million fine following the bout starring Ron Artest (before he became Meta World Peace), Stephen Jackson and Jermaine O’Neal, among others. For that fight, Campbell was suspended for one match and fined $48,888..