.Aug 29, 2024, 04:25 PM ETNEW YORK-- A movie task has gotten former Boston Celtics forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis a temporary respite from the start of his three-year prison term for a scams conviction in New york federal court.Judge Valerie E. Caproni pointed out Wednesday that Davis can easily wait till Oct. 22 to begin serving his three-year, four-month stint for defrauding an insurance coverage plan for NBA players and their households. She delayed his Sunday deadline to report to jail for seven weeks after his legal professional mentioned he was actually functioning to accomplish a documentary task on his life.A member of the Celtics' 2008 headline group, Davis was amongst concerning 2 lots past gamers and also others, featuring physicians, that were pronounced guilty over recent handful of years for cheating the NBA's gamers health and wellness as well as benefit well being strategy of over $5 million.On Tuesday, attorney Brendan White asked for the problem for Davis, presenting a Hollywood development firm's need to finish its own task. White composed that hold-ups in the venture were triggered by problems setting up meetings with professional teammates and colleagues who need to speak to Davis on film.Editor's PicksThe legal representative wrote that movie earnings "can go a long way" toward fulfilling $80,000 in restitution.In her purchase providing the post ponement, Caproni wrote that Davis "is obligated to pay substantial restoration" to a target as well as she wishes that "positive outlook concerning the monetary perks of the movie is actually necessitated." At a Might 9 sentencing, Davis referenced an accident that thwarted his job and also said that for the past 5 or even 6 years, "I have actually been battling considering that basketball was derived from me."" That's all I know. I was expert at that," he claimed. "But when I shed basketball, I shed on my own." His legal representative Sabrina Shroff said at penalizing that Davis had dealt with a "gigantic streak of misfortune" and was therefore flat broke that he as soon as asked her for $800 so he might keep his phone working.Caproni stated during the time, however, that Davis had not fully cooperated with probation division policemans and also hadn't taken actions to resolve his problems.Federal prosecutor Ryan Finkel said to the judge at sentencing that Davis was actually "probably one of the most productive basketball player" found in the insurance conspiracy.Davis, 38, bet the Celtics, Orlando Miracle and also LA Clippers from 2007 to 2015 after leading LSU to the 2006 Last 4.