.Aug 29, 2024, 04:25 PM ETNEW YORK-- A movie venture has actually made former Boston Celtics onward Glen "Major Baby" Davis a short-term mitigation from the beginning of his three-year prison condition for a fraudulence sentence in New york federal government court.Judge Valerie E. Caproni said Wednesday that Davis can easily hang around until Oct. 22 to begin serving his three-year, four-month job for defrauding an insurance coverage prepare for NBA gamers and also their families. She postponed his Sunday target date to disclose to jail for seven full weeks after his legal professional mentioned he was functioning to accomplish a documentary project on his life.A member of the Celtics' 2008 title staff, Davis was amongst concerning pair of number of past players and also others, consisting of medical professionals, who were actually pronounced guilty over recent few years for scamming the NBA's gamers wellness as well as perk welfare plan of over $5 million.On Tuesday, attorney Brendan White asked for the hold-up for Davis, pointing out a Hollywood creation provider's requirement to finish its venture. White created that delays in the venture were actually triggered by challenges arranging interviews with specialist allies as well as associates that need to have to talk with Davis on film.Editor's PicksThe legal professional created that film earnings "might go a long way" toward delighting $80,000 in restitution.In her purchase granting the post ponement, Caproni created that Davis "is obligated to pay notable restoration" to a target and she hopes that "positive outlook about the monetary rewards of the film is actually called for." At a May 9 sentencing, Davis referenced an injury that hindered his career as well as pointed out that for recent 5 or even 6 years, "I've been actually struggling because basketball was actually extracted from me."" That is actually all I know. I was actually expert at that," he pointed out. "But when I lost baseball, I dropped on my own." His legal professional Sabrina Shroff claimed at punishing that Davis had dealt with a "enormous streak of rotten luck" and also was actually therefore flat broke that he once inquired her for $800 so he could maintain his phone working.Caproni said back then, however, that Davis had not entirely accepted probation division officers and also had not taken steps to resolve his problems.Federal district attorney Ryan Finkel said to the judge at punishing that Davis was actually "most likely the best successful baseball gamer" caught in the insurance policy conspiracy.Davis, 38, bet the Celtics, Orlando Magic and also LA Clippers from 2007 to 2015 after leading LSU to the 2006 Ultimate 4.