15K for an elbow to Blake Griffin’s face is just the latest in David’s many finings.
It came in the final seconds of the first half. Here’s the details from SI.com
The two forwards fought for control of the ball — a meaningless activity given that the half was over — and they eventually became entangled as the ball squirted free. As he headed away from the exchange, West swung his right elbow back into Griffin’s head.
The officials assessed a flagrant foul 2 for the elbow, a designation that applies to contact that is deemed both “unnecessary and excessive,” and requires an automatic ejection.
Griffin was not penalised for his role in the incident and he was awarded two free throws to begin the second half.
With $12 million coming to him this season this is once again pocket change.
