Elden Campbell, a member of the Detroit Pistons’ 2004 NBA Championship team, died at the age of 57, according to the Los Angeles Times .

The cause of Campbell’s death has not been disclosed.

Campbell, originally from Inglewood, California, spent most of his 15-year career with his childhood favorite team, the Los Angeles Lakers, after the 6-foot-11 center was drafted out of Clemson with the 27th overall pick in 1990.

Stints with the Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets and the Seattle Supersonics preceded his arrival in Detroit in 2003.

Known for his calm demeanor and reliability throughout a lengthy career, Campbell — nicknamed ‘Easy E’ — was an integral part of winning the NBA Championship in 2004. Campbell was the primary defender on Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal during their finals ser

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