Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green got into a heated exchange with a fan during the team's recent victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, who was taunting him by repeatedly saying 'Angel Reese' in reference to WNBA player Angel Reese, known for her exceptional rebounding skills.
The fan, identified as 35-year-old Sam Green of New Orleans, was wearing a black polo with a Pelicans logo and cheered after Draymond Green had been called for a foul while guarding the team's forward Herb Jones. However, when players started taking their positions for Jones's free shots, Green strode over to the fan and confronted him, standing just inches away as they spoke.
Game officials quickly intervened, pulling Green away from the fan and ushering him back towards his seat. The fan continued to look amused by the exchange. When questioned about the incident afterwards, Sam Green explained that he was taunting Draymond Green with chants of 'Angel Reese', due to the Warriors star not attempting any shots despite having several rebounds.
However, things took a turn when Draymond Green allegedly swore at him and threatened to punch him if he continued with the 'Angel Reese' taunts. The fan said he wasn't using profanity, but felt unnerved by Green's aggressive reaction. Despite being given a warning by ushers, Green was allowed to remain in his seat.
In his post-game comments, Draymond Green commented that the fan had called him a 'woman's name', which initially started as a joke but quickly became uncomfortable. He stated that he understood where the fan was coming from, but that calling him a woman by name wasn't acceptable. The exchange highlighted the delicate balance between player-fan interaction and personal boundaries.
This incident marks another instance of Draymond Green drawing criticism for his fiery on-court persona, which often leads to technical fouls, fines, and ejections. In 2022, he was fined $25,000 for directing obscene language towards a fan. Warriors coach Steve Kerr acknowledged that the situation could have been better managed by security, saying it would have been 'nice if they had gotten there a little bit earlier'.
The fan, identified as 35-year-old Sam Green of New Orleans, was wearing a black polo with a Pelicans logo and cheered after Draymond Green had been called for a foul while guarding the team's forward Herb Jones. However, when players started taking their positions for Jones's free shots, Green strode over to the fan and confronted him, standing just inches away as they spoke.
Game officials quickly intervened, pulling Green away from the fan and ushering him back towards his seat. The fan continued to look amused by the exchange. When questioned about the incident afterwards, Sam Green explained that he was taunting Draymond Green with chants of 'Angel Reese', due to the Warriors star not attempting any shots despite having several rebounds.
However, things took a turn when Draymond Green allegedly swore at him and threatened to punch him if he continued with the 'Angel Reese' taunts. The fan said he wasn't using profanity, but felt unnerved by Green's aggressive reaction. Despite being given a warning by ushers, Green was allowed to remain in his seat.
In his post-game comments, Draymond Green commented that the fan had called him a 'woman's name', which initially started as a joke but quickly became uncomfortable. He stated that he understood where the fan was coming from, but that calling him a woman by name wasn't acceptable. The exchange highlighted the delicate balance between player-fan interaction and personal boundaries.
This incident marks another instance of Draymond Green drawing criticism for his fiery on-court persona, which often leads to technical fouls, fines, and ejections. In 2022, he was fined $25,000 for directing obscene language towards a fan. Warriors coach Steve Kerr acknowledged that the situation could have been better managed by security, saying it would have been 'nice if they had gotten there a little bit earlier'.
! You think teasing Draymond Green with Angel Reese's name is funny? Newsflash, dude, that's like calling someone a gay slur or making a racial stereotype... NOT COOL 
. And yeah, Draymond reacted in the moment, but shouldn't he have just walked away instead of getting all aggressive? I mean, it's a fan, not his therapist 
. And btw, $25k fine was like, super light compared to what he could've gotten 
. All in all, it's just another example of how intense NBA fans can get 
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the worst part is that fan was actually just tryna joke around & it escalated way too fast 
. i get why green reacted like that tho, ppl don't even realise how hurtful words can be esp if ur a woman or someone u admire 
anyway gotta give props 2 green 4 owning up 2 his actions & acknowledging the other side's perspective 
this guy Sam Green is so extra lol... I mean I get it he was just trying to joke around but Draymond Green's reaction is kinda harsh fam 
. I'm surprised the security didn't step in sooner tho 
, that coulda escalated into something ugly 
. Can't wait to see what happens next with this whole drama 
. But calling the fan out like that and threatening to punch him? Not cool, dude 
. And yeah, using a woman's name as a joke is low, even if it was meant to be funny 
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. And what's up with the security not intervening sooner? They should've been like, "Dude, calm down" and escorted him out ASAP 
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. And what's with this 'Angel Reese' thing? It's just a name, Sam Green was just trying to get under his skin... I remember when Kobe used to do that stuff back in LA and it would always get under people's skin 
. But you're right, things got out of hand and Draymond got aggressive, which isn't exactly what you want from your NBA star 
maybe he shoulda just walked away or shook it off instead of threatennin him 
coach kerr's right tho, security shd have stepped in sooner 
I get why he'd be annoyed, but swearing at the guy and threatening to punch him wasn't cool. It's like, dude, you're playing ball, not a boxing match 
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he just lost it on some fan who was teasing him about angel reese 
. and now Draymond's gonna have to deal with this drama in the media, like who needs that stress? 
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but maybe he should've just talked to security about it instead of confronting the fan face-to-face 