Draymond Green's latest embarrassing moment with a fan in the stands

During Sunday's game between Golden State Warriors and New Orleans Pelicans, a tense exchange occurred between Draymond Green and a fan seated in the front row. Green advanced until he was practically face to face with the spectator after the latter celebrated a foul called on Green while he was defending Herbert Jones.

The fan identified as Sam Green, a 35-year-old resident of New Orleans, was wearing a black Pelicans logo polo. Following the infraction, as the players were getting ready for free throws, Draymond walked towards him and stood just inches away. They exchanged words while the fan had his arms open and an expression of obvious amusement. The referees immediately intervened to separate the player, while several ushers surrounded the fan to speak with him.

Sam Green explained that his taunts consisted of repeatedly saying the name "Angel Reese," referring to the WNBA star. He did this because several of Draymond's initial rebounds came from his own missed shots near the basket, including a play where he had five consecutive attempts and retrieved the first four rebounds.

Draymond stated after the game that the fan "just kept calling me a woman," clarifying later that he meant he was being referred to by "a woman's name." "At first it was funny, but you can't keep saying it over and over. I have four kids and another on the way. You can't keep calling me a woman," he added.

Sam Green, on his part, claimed that the player responded with insults and even threatened to punch him if he continued mentioning Angel Reese, who set numerous rebound records during her time at LSU. He also mentioned that he did not use foul language and was surprised that the player moved over three meters off the court to confront him. The ushers issued him a warning, though he was eventually allowed to remain in his seat.

"At first, he was talking," said Draymond Green about the fan. "But when I approached him, he stopped saying much. It's okay, we move on."

The Warriors' coach, Steve Kerr, stated after the game that he couldn't delve too deeply into the incident as he was unaware of the exact content of the verbal exchange. "As long as it doesn't escalate, it's okay for a player to approach and talk," he commented. "It would have been good if security arrived a little earlier."

Green's History with Fans

Draymond Green, whose impulsive nature has led to technical fouls, fines, and ejections in the past, has been previously penalized for interactions with fans. In 2022, he was fined $25,000 for what the league deemed as "directing obscene language towards a fan."

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