Draymond Green Gets Angry At Pelicans Fan For Calling Him 'Angel Reese'

On Sunday, Golden State Warriors vet Draymond Green was appalled by a Pelicans fan who was reportedly calling him "Angel Reese" as taunts. Famously, Angel Reese is the Chicago Sky star who's built a reputation for missing more shots than making them. 

Green seemingly found the jab a step too far and got in the Pelicans fans' face, which caused a brief stoppage at Smoothie King Center. Green had to be separated after squaring up to the fan, who was chirping back at him. 

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - MAY 15: Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky is announced before tipoff against the Dallas Wings at the College Park Center on May 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 16: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors gets into a verbal altercation with a fan during the second quarter of an NBA game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on November 16, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

The fan raised his arms as Green barked, with a referee and players stepping in to calm things down. 

After the game, ESPN reported that Green was being called "Angel Reese" by the fan as a way to mock Green for logging rebounds but missing too many shots.

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Surely, NBA executives felt uneasy watching the exchange, unsure how it would end. 

"He just kept calling me a woman," Draymond said after the game. "It was a good joke at first, but you can't keep calling me a woman. I got four kids, one on the way. You can't keep calling me a woman."

Warriors coach Steve Kerr backed his player.

"As long as it doesn't escalate, it's fine [for a player] to go over and have a discussion," Kerr said. "It would have been nice if security had gotten there a little bit earlier."

Green is known for his short fuse, often directed at opponents or former teammate Jordan Poole. 

Warriors teammates like Brandin Podziemski got Green to step away, and officials spoke with him, deciding against a technical foul even as Pelicans fans loudly cheered for one.

The AP’s Brett Martel reported that Smoothie King Center ushers spoke to the fan afterward. 

The clock is ticking on Reese’s response, which will likely play out on her podcast and Draymond’s.

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