Overview
- Broadcast footage showed Green approach a front-row spectator and stand inches away following a foul on Herb Jones during the Warriors–Pelicans game.
- Teammates and referee Courtney Kirkland stepped in to separate Green and the fan during the heated exchange.
- The fan identified himself as Sam Green, 35, and told the Associated Press he chanted “Angel Reese,” alleging Draymond Green responded with profanity and a threat to punch him.
- Arena staff issued a warning to the fan but let him keep his seat, and Warriors broadcasters suggested the spectator likely crossed a line with his comments.
- No ejection or league discipline was reported immediately, and Green’s past includes a 2022 NBA fine of $25,000 for directing obscene language toward a fan.