Like Father, Like Son
Author's Note: Ok guys the following will be a timeline of what will happen in the next 14 years starting at September of 2023. This is gonna be pretty short ok?
December, 2023: Farkle and Maya are married, Zay and Vanessa are married.
January, 2024: Lucas and Zay are named to the NBA Rookie team for All-Star Weekend.
March, 2024: Anthony Babineaux is born!
April, 2024: New York Knicks clinch the NBA Atlantic Division Championship and earn a spot in the NBA Playoffs.
May, 2024: New York Knicks are eliminated by the Detroit Pistons in 7 games in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.
June, 2024: Sabrina Minkus is born!
August, 2024: Natalie Friar is born! Zay is named NBA Rookie of the Year!
January, 2025: Lucas and Zay are named to the NBA Sophomore team for NBA All-Star Weekend. Riley makes a few appearances on a popular TV show.
April, 2025: New York Knicks clinch NBA Atlantic Division Championship and earn a spot in the NBA Playoffs!
June, 2025: New York Knicks are defeated in the NBA Finals by: The Golden State Warriors in 7 games.
July, 2025: Tyler Babineaux is born!
October, 2025: Melanie Minkus is born!
December, 2025: Zay suffers torn ACL (out for 9 months) in a game against the Utah Jazz.
January, 2026: Lucas is a named on the Eastern All-Star Team as a member of the starting 5 and is entered in the 3-point contest. Corey Minkus is born!
February, 2026: Lucas wins the 3-Point Shooting Contest scoring 22/30 in the final round. Lucas also appeared on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel and participated in the segment: Mean Tweets.
April, 2026: New York Knicks earn a spot in the NBA Playoffs! New York Knicks eliminated in first round by the Toronto Raptors!
July, 2026: Josh Matthews is married to Courtney Daniels with a baby girl on the way!
September, 2026: Zay is cleared to play again and is 100% healthy. Farkle is a teacher at John Adams High teaching Biology and Chemistry.
November, 2026: Troy Friar is born!
January, 2027: Both Zay and Lucas are named to the Eastern Conference All-Star Team as starters. Both are also among the final 30 eligible players to represent the United States in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
March, 2027: Lucas is suspended for 5 games by the NBA for fighting. 5 Games later, Lucas is reinstated. Lucas is also named to the United States Men's Basketball Team for the Pan Am Games in Orlando. Gabriel Alan Matthews is born!
April, 2027: New York Knicks are top team in the NBA and clinch the Atlantic Division Championship and Top team in the NBA Eastern Conference. Zay Babineaux is named NBA MVP.
June, 2027: New York Knicks are NBA Champions! Lucas Friar is named NBA Finals MVP.
July, 2027: Pan Am Games begin in Orlando. Lucas, Zay and the American Men's Basketball Team win Gold beating Brazil in the finals.
September, 2027: Aaron begins going to school. Maya
January, 2028: Lucas and Zay are named to All-Star Team.
June, 2028: New York Knicks are NBA Champions back to back seasons!
July, 2028: 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City! American Men's Basketball Team wins Gold after defeating Lithuania in the finals!
September, 2028: Anthony, Sabrina, and Natalie start going to school! Riley ends her acting career to pursue being a drama teacher at John Adams High. Cory Matthews is now a principal at John Adams High.
October, 2028: Vanessa becomes a personal trainer. Farkle becomes Science Department Head at John Adams High.
January, 2029: Riley lands a job as a temporary Drama Teacher at John Adams High. Lucas is out with shoulder injury for 3-6 months. Zay is named to Eastern All-Star Team Starting Five
April, 2029: Lucas Friar returns! New York Knicks are to team in the NBA before playoffs.
June, 2029: New York Knicks are NBA Champions! Zay picks up NBA Finals MVP Honors. Riley's contract is extended as a drama teacher and is a full-time teacher at John Adams High.
July, 2029: Lucas and Zay each sign 4 year deals to stay members of the New York Knicks each contract is worth 85 million dollars. Zay earns shoe sponsorship with Nike. He also earned a sponsorship with Gatorade. Lucas earns shoe sponsorship with Under Armour, Lucas also earns sponsorship with after using some of their fitness products and supplements.
September, 2030: Lucas and Zay are honored at John Adams High for being great ambassadors to New York and leaving a great legacy at the school. Lucas continues partnership with Make-A-Wish. Zay becomes a partner for Habitat for Humanity.
October, 2030: Aaron and Natalie videobombs Lucas during a post-game interview wanting to play catch.
December, 2030: Lucas goes to zoo with Anthony's, Natalie's and Sabrina's class on a field trip.
February, 2021: Lucas and Riley celebrate 10-year wedding anniversary.
May, 2032: Lucas and Zay make the US Olympic Men's Basketball team in Melbourne.
July, 2032: US Olympic Men's Basketball team wins Gold medal after defeating Canada in the finals.
December, 2033: Both Farkle and Maya and Zay and Vanessa celebrate their 10-year wedding anniversaries
July, 2034: Lucas and Zay call for a press conference. They both state they intend on staying a member of the Knicks until their careers are over. Sign 5 years deals each other 100 million dollars.
October, 2034: Anthony and Aaron begin shooting on NBA sized nets before game time with their fathers and exchange victories in friendly two on two games father and son vs father and son.
June, 2034: New York Knicks are NBA Champions defeating the Portland Trail Blazers in the finals! Lucas is named NBA Finals MVP. Zay is named NBA Season MVP.
June, 2036: New York Knicks are NBA Champions defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in the finals! Zay is named NBA Finals MVP, Lucas is named NBA Finals MVP. Aaron graduates from Middle School.
Authors Note: So you are now up to date on what everyone's been up to for the most part in terms of their careers. But there will be one more part of the prequel...Please review, fav and follow the story and I also wanna thank everyone for their suggestions on the names of Farkle and Maya's kids and Zay and Vanessa's kids. Please review, fav, and follow guys! It is almost time for Aaron to meet the world