.Aug 29, 2024, 04:25 PM ETNEW YORK-- A film project has actually gained previous Boston Celtics ahead Glen "Major Baby" Davis a brief respite from the beginning of his three-year penitentiary condition for a fraud conviction in New york federal court.Judge Valerie E. Caproni pointed out Wednesday that Davis can easily hang around until Oct. 22 to begin providing his three-year, four-month assignment for ripping off an insurance coverage 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 mentioned he was functioning to accomplish a documentary venture on his life.A participant of the Celtics' 2008 title team, Davis was amongst concerning two loads former gamers and others, consisting of physicians, that were sentenced over the past handful of years for ripping off the NBA's players health and wellness and also perk well-being planning of over $5 million.On Tuesday, legal representative Brendan White asked for the hold-up for Davis, citing a Hollywood manufacturing firm's requirement to complete its venture. White composed that delays in the project were caused by difficulties arranging interviews with specialist allies as well as colleagues who need to have to talk to Davis on film.Editor's PicksThe lawyer wrote that movie revenue "can go a very long way" toward delighting $80,000 in restitution.In her purchase granting the post ponement, Caproni wrote that Davis "is obligated to repay notable reparation" to a target and also she wishes that "positive outlook regarding the economic rewards of the film is actually deserved." At a May 9 sentencing, Davis referenced a trauma that thwarted his job and also said that for recent five or even six years, "I have actually been straining given that basketball was derived from me."" That is actually all I recognize. I was pro at that," he claimed. "But when I shed baseball, I shed myself." His attorney Sabrina Shroff said at sentencing that Davis had actually encountered a "immense touch of bad luck" and was thus busted that he the moment asked her for $800 so he can keep his phone working.Caproni claimed back then, however, that Davis hadn't totally accepted trial team officers and hadn't taken measures to address his problems.Federal district attorney Ryan Finkel said to the court at sentencing that Davis was actually "most likely the best successful basketball gamer" seen in the insurance policy conspiracy.Davis, 38, played for the Celtics, Orlando Magic and also Los Angeles Clippers from 2007 to 2015 after leading LSU to the 2006 Last 4.