.Aug 29, 2024, 04:25 PM ETNEW YORK-- A film job has actually earned former Boston Celtics forward Glen "Significant Baby" Davis a short-lived respite from the beginning of his three-year prison term for a fraud sentence in New york federal government court.Judge Valerie E. Caproni stated Wednesday that Davis can easily wait until Oct. 22 to start offering his three-year, four-month stint for defrauding an insurance plan for NBA players and also their family members. She postponed his Sunday due date to report to jail for 7 weeks after his legal representative mentioned he was actually functioning to accomplish a docutainment task on his life.A member of the Celtics' 2008 title crew, Davis was actually one of concerning pair of lots past players and others, consisting of medical professionals, who were actually pronounced guilty over recent couple of years for ripping off the NBA's gamers wellness and also benefit well being strategy of over $5 million.On Tuesday, legal representative Brendan White requested the problem for Davis, pointing out a Hollywood production provider's need to finish its project. White created that delays in the job were caused by troubles arranging meetings along with qualified allies and also co-workers that need to consult with Davis on film.Editor's PicksThe attorney composed that movie profits "could possibly go a very long way" towards satisfying $80,000 in restitution.In her purchase giving the post ponement, Caproni wrote that Davis "is obligated to repay considerable remuneration" to a prey and she wishes that "confidence about the financial rewards of the movie is actually called for." At a May 9 sentencing, Davis referenced an injury that thwarted his career and also pointed out that for recent five or even six years, "I've been battling given that baseball was derived from me."" That's all I understand. I was actually professional at that," he mentioned. "But when I dropped baseball, I lost on my own." His legal representative Sabrina Shroff mentioned at sentencing that Davis had faced a "huge touch of misfortune" and was actually thus empty that he once inquired her for $800 so he can keep his phone working.Caproni pointed out at the time, however, that Davis hadn't totally accepted trial department policemans and hadn't taken actions to address his problems.Federal district attorney Ryan Finkel said to the judge at punishing that Davis was "perhaps one of the most effective baseball player" seen in the insurance coverage conspiracy.Davis, 38, played for the Celtics, Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Clippers coming from 2007 to 2015 after leading LSU to the 2006 Final 4.