.Aug 29, 2024, 04:25 PM ETNEW YORK-- A movie project has actually earned previous Boston Celtics forward Glen "Large Baby" Davis a short-lived reprieve from the start of his three-year prison phrase for a fraud conviction in New york government court.Judge Valerie E. Caproni mentioned Wednesday that Davis may wait up until Oct. 22 to begin providing his three-year, four-month stint for ripping off an insurance coverage plan for NBA players and also their families. She delayed his Sunday deadline to report to jail for 7 weeks after his attorney stated he was actually functioning to finish a documentary task on his life.A participant of the Celtics' 2008 label staff, Davis was actually one of about two number of past players and also others, including doctors, that were actually sentenced over recent couple of years for cheating the NBA's gamers health and also advantage well being planning of over $5 million.On Tuesday, attorney Brendan White asked for the delay for Davis, pointing out a Hollywood development company's requirement to complete its own project. White wrote that hold-ups in the job were brought on by troubles preparing meetings along with qualified allies as well as associates that require to talk to Davis on film.Editor's PicksThe legal representative created that film revenue "might go a long way" towards pleasing $80,000 in restitution.In her order giving the post ponement, Caproni created that Davis "is obligated to pay significant restoration" to a sufferer and she really hopes that "positive outlook concerning the economic rewards of the film is warranted." At a May 9 sentencing, Davis referenced a personal injury that thwarted his job as well as pointed out that for the past five or six years, "I've been struggling since baseball was actually extracted from me."" That is actually all I know. I was actually specialist at that," he claimed. "But when I lost basketball, I dropped on my own." His legal professional Sabrina Shroff said at sentencing that Davis had encountered a "stupendous touch of bad luck" and also was actually therefore dirt poor that he once asked her for $800 so he can keep his phone working.Caproni pointed out at that time, however, that Davis had not entirely cooperated with probation team officers and also hadn't taken steps to address his problems.Federal prosecutor Ryan Finkel told the judge at punishing that Davis was "probably the absolute most productive basketball player" found in the insurance conspiracy.Davis, 38, played for the Celtics, Orlando Magic as well as LA Clippers coming from 2007 to 2015 after leading LSU to the 2006 Ultimate Four.