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NBA Issues Warning to Draymond Green Over Courtside Confrontation With Pelicans Fan

The decision follows an incident triggered by repeated 'Angel Reese' taunts from a courtside spectator.

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Nov 16, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) shouts “Angel Reese” after missing several shots in a row and rebounding them himself during the first half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • During the Nov. 16 Warriors–Pelicans game in New Orleans, Draymond Green approached a courtside fan identified as Sam Green after repeated references to WNBA star Angel Reese.
  • Officials, including referee Courtney Kirkland, intervened quickly; the fan received an arena warning and was not ejected, and no contact occurred.
  • The NBA has since issued Draymond Green a formal warning with no fine, according to reports from ESPN and Reuters confirmed by team and league sources.
  • The fan told the Associated Press that Green used profanity and threatened to punch him if the taunts continued, while Green said he objected to being repeatedly called a woman.
  • Green’s history includes 2022 fines for flipping off fans and directing obscene language, and Steve Kerr said player–fan discussions are acceptable if they do not escalate, noting security could have arrived sooner.