Giannis Antetokounmpo Explains Why He Won't Race iShowSpeed

Giannis Antetokounmpo Explains Why He Won't Race iShowSpeed originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Milwaukee Bucks have one of the fastest, strongest, and most athletic players in NBA history.

However, even NBA players can be beaten, and Giannis Antetokounmpo is well aware of his limitations. 

That's why he's not going to make the same mistake Ashton Hall made by racing iShowSpeed.

In a now-viral video with the world-renowned streamer, who's currently in Greece, Antetokounmpo agreed with him when he warned him against running him:

Giannis said he wouldn’t race IShowSpeed because he would lose his brand deals 🤣 👀 pic.twitter.com/vTKZmIHkxB

— Speedy Updates (@SpeedUpdates1) July 10, 2025

"What, a race? Nah, I don't want that s**t," Giannis admitted. "I'm real, bro. You know, if I work out for like two years, just track and field workouts every day, maybe I have a chance, but like I told you, racing Ashton Hall, you smoked him like four times in a row."

iShowSpeed challenged viral mourning routine sensation Ashton Hall to a foot race, and despite Hall's impressive shape, he still got the best of him four times in a row.

He had some relentless trash-talking moments during and after the race, and on top of the humiliation in front of the whole world to see, he also cost Hall a lot of money.

The fitness influencer reportedly lost several endorsement deals after the race, not to mention plenty of credibility on social media.

That's why, even though no brand is going to drop Giannis Antetokounmpo, he's doing the right thing by just ducking the smoke and staying in his lane.

Giannis and iShowSpeed have already shared a couple of clips from their hangout in Greece, and the fans will have plenty to talk about without either of them having to put their reputations at risk.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 10, 2025, where it first appeared.