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It has been a whirlwind week for IShowSpeed and honestly his name could not be more fitting given the speed at which he has dominated headlines and social media discussion. On November 13, Speed released the fourth episode of his YouTube series Speed Goes Pro, joining NBA superstar Kevin Durant for a training session that would go viral across platforms. The big story: Speed, whose real name is Darren Jason Watkins Jr., managed to smash the NBA combine world record for the three-quarter sprint, clocking in at an astonishing 2.80 seconds and beating Devin Carter’s previous record. Basketball fans, influencers, and even Durant himself took notice. In the episode, Durant praised Speed’s athleticism and said the streamer brings a unique energy and respect to sports culture, hinting that he’d love to see Speed at a Rockets game sometime. Clips of Speed outrunning the norm flooded X and Instagram, earning headlines like “Fastest in the league – IShowSpeed stuns NBA world with record-breaking sprint time” by Times of India and “IShowSpeed Shatters World Record as NBA Legend Left Stunned” by Sportbible.
Not everything was about physical achievement. Around November 8, Speed let his fans in on a more personal journey, doing a live reveal of the results from a DNA heritage test. On his social media and live stream, he shared how the test uncovered a blend of cultures and regions, sparking heartfelt chats about identity and family history. Speed’s openness received a wave of supportive messages, with fans sharing stories about their own ancestry. He promised more heritage content and reflected on how these discoveries gave him new perspective both personally and for his longstanding conversations with his father.
Of course, there were lighter controversies. Reality Tea caught a social media firestorm around a new photo posted on Instagram after Speed trained with NBA shooting coach Chris “Lethal Shooter” Matthews. The caption jokingly suggested Speed could play D1 basketball, but fans zoomed in on Speed’s wide-eyed look, with comments ranging from “Speed looks like he’s on SPEED!” to playful jabs comparing him to cartoon characters. Some interpreted these moments as just part of Speed’s signature wild energy that animates his streams, others speculated about his actual athletic potential.
Looking ahead, fans are eager for the fifth and final episode of Speed Goes Pro, featuring wrestling legend Randy Orton and set to premiere October 26. With support from DICK’S Sporting Goods and OBB Media producing, it seems Speed’s blend of sports, spectacle, and unpredictable humor will keep making waves. In summary, this week cemented Speed’s reputation not just as a viral entertainer, but as someone capable of breaking real-world barriers and sparking genuine conversations about identity on and off the court.
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