.Aug 29, 2024, 04:25 PM ETNEW YORK-- A movie project has gained past Boston Celtics onward Glen "Major Infant" Davis a momentary respite from the start of his three-year prison term for a scams sentence in New york government court.Judge Valerie E. Caproni said Wednesday that Davis can wait up until Oct. 22 to start serving his three-year, four-month job for defrauding an insurance plan for NBA players as well as their households. She postponed his Sunday deadline to report to jail for seven weeks after his attorney stated he was actually functioning to accomplish a documentary job on his life.A member of the Celtics' 2008 label team, Davis was one of regarding 2 number of former players and others, including physicians, that were actually sentenced over recent few years for ripping off the NBA's players wellness and also perk well being program of over $5 million.On Tuesday, attorney Brendan White sought the delay for Davis, presenting a Hollywood production business's requirement to complete its own venture. White composed that delays in the task were triggered by challenges arranging job interviews with specialist allies as well as associates who need to talk to Davis on film.Editor's PicksThe lawyer wrote that movie income "could go a very long way" towards pleasing $80,000 in restitution.In her order giving the post ponement, Caproni created that Davis "is obligated to pay substantial reparation" to a sufferer as well as she wishes that "optimism regarding the economic incentives of the movie is required." At a Might 9 sentencing, Davis referenced an injury that wrecked his profession and stated that for recent 5 or 6 years, "I've been actually having a hard time since basketball was actually derived from me."" That's all I recognize. I was actually expert at that," he mentioned. "However when I dropped basketball, I dropped myself." His legal professional Sabrina Shroff said at sentencing that Davis had faced a "colossal touch of bad luck" as well as was actually thus destitute that he the moment inquired her for $800 so he could possibly keep his phone working.Caproni claimed during the time, though, that Davis had not fully cooperated with trial team officers as well as hadn't taken steps to resolve his problems.Federal prosecutor Ryan Finkel said to the court at sentencing that Davis was actually "possibly the most prosperous basketball gamer" caught in the insurance coverage conspiracy.Davis, 38, bet the Celtics, Orlando Miracle and also Los Angeles Clippers from 2007 to 2015 after leading LSU to the 2006 Ultimate Four.