.Aug 29, 2024, 04:25 PM ETNEW YORK-- A movie project has actually gotten former Boston ma Celtics forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis a short-term respite from the start of his three-year penitentiary term for a fraudulence judgment of conviction in Manhattan government court.Judge Valerie E. Caproni stated Wednesday that Davis may hang around until Oct. 22 to begin serving his three-year, four-month job for defrauding an insurance policy plan for NBA players as well as their families. She delayed his Sunday due date to report to jail for seven weeks after his legal professional said he was actually operating to complete a docutainment project on his life.A participant of the Celtics' 2008 title team, Davis was actually among concerning two number of past gamers as well as others, including doctors, who were founded guilty over recent handful of years for ripping off the NBA's players health as well as advantage well-being plan of over $5 million.On Tuesday, attorney Brendan White sought the delay for Davis, citing a Hollywood manufacturing provider's necessity to finish its venture. White created that delays in the venture were triggered by difficulties preparing meetings with professional teammates and co-workers that require to consult with Davis on film.Editor's PicksThe legal professional created that film profits "could go a very long way" toward satisfying $80,000 in restitution.In her purchase approving the post ponement, Caproni composed that Davis "owes notable restoration" to a prey as well as she hopes that "confidence about the financial benefits of the movie is actually deserved." At a Might 9 sentencing, Davis referenced an injury that derailed his job and also mentioned that for the past five or 6 years, "I have actually been actually battling due to the fact that basketball was extracted from me."" That's all I understand. I was expert at that," he said. "But when I shed baseball, I lost on my own." His attorney Sabrina Shroff said at punishing that Davis had encountered a "colossal touch of bad luck" and was thus empty that he as soon as asked her for $800 so he could possibly maintain his phone working.Caproni pointed out during the time, though, that Davis had not completely cooperated with probation division police officers and hadn't taken actions to address his problems.Federal district attorney Ryan Finkel informed the court at sentencing that Davis was actually "possibly the best productive basketball player" caught in the insurance policy conspiracy.Davis, 38, bet the Celtics, Orlando Miracle and also LA Clippers from 2007 to 2015 after leading LSU to the 2006 Last 4.