Draymond Green explains heated interaction with heckling fan during Warriors-Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS Draymond Green had a contentious second-quarter discussion with a heckling courtside fan Sunday night in the Warriors win over the Pelicans apparently due to the fan s reference to a WNBA All-Star Standing at his locker at Smoothie King Arena after the win Green explained that a fan on the baseline repeatedly called him a woman Green then confronted the man with remaining in the first half Official Courtney Kirkland kept Green and the fan separated It was a good joke at first but you can t call me a woman Green reported I ve got four kids and one on the way He got quiet though so it s fine Green added that the fan didn t say much else once Green got closer Though the Warriors star declined to specify whose name the fan was using the Associated Press informed that the fan who identified himself to the AP as Sam Green was calling him Angel Reese Reese was a record-breaking rebounder at nearby LSU and has become a polarizing figure in the WNBA for the Chicago Sky while playing at an All-Star level The fan advised the AP that he made his verbal jab because Draymond Green had several rebounds but had not attempted several shots yet in the challenge and that the Warriors participant threatened to punch him if the taunts continued It was a little unnerving mentioned Sam Green who insisted that he did not use profanity toward the Warriors four-time NBA champion Ushers were seen speaking with the fan after the happening but he was allowed to remain in his seat for the rest of the contest Warriors coach Steve Kerr reported he did not know exactly what happened during the affair but was not bothered by Draymond Green chatting with the fan Related Articles Warriors instant analysis Moses Moody torches a Pelicans squad in disarray Why Warriors coach Steve Kerr isn t afraid to speak out against Trump Warriors Steph Curry explains why he is ready to split with Under Armour Warriors instant analysis Steph Curry ties Michael Jordan s record in win over Spurs Warriors Steve Kerr Steph Curry remember slain Oakland football legend John Beam As long as it doesn t escalate it s fine to go over and have a discussion Kerr announced I had no issue with it Would have been nice if shield got there a little bit earlier but it s hard to comment on it because I don t know what was announced This is not the first time Green has had a brush with a fan In the Warriors veteran was fined for what the NBA dubbed directing obscene language toward a fan During Tournament of May s playoff series against the Timberwolves a fan was ejected after making racially charged comments toward Green