.Aug 29, 2024, 04:25 PM ETNEW YORK-- A movie job has gotten former Boston ma Celtics onward Glen "Big Little One" Davis a short-term respite from the beginning of his three-year jail term for a scams sentence in New york government court.Judge Valerie E. Caproni said Wednesday that Davis can easily wait till Oct. 22 to begin providing his three-year, four-month assignment for ripping off an insurance coverage plan for NBA players and also their family members. She delayed his Sunday deadline to report to prison for seven full weeks after his attorney claimed he was actually working to accomplish a docutainment task on his life.A participant of the Celtics' 2008 headline group, Davis was one of concerning two dozen previous players and others, consisting of doctors, who were actually convicted over the past handful of years for scamming the NBA's gamers health and wellness and benefit welfare program of over $5 million.On Tuesday, attorney Brendan White asked for the delay for Davis, pointing out a Hollywood production company's need to complete its own task. White wrote that delays in the project were actually dued to troubles arranging interviews along with qualified colleagues and also associates who need to talk to Davis on film.Editor's PicksThe lawyer created that movie earnings "can go a very long way" towards satisfying $80,000 in restitution.In her order granting the post ponement, Caproni wrote that Davis "owes notable reparation" to a target and also she hopes that "optimism concerning the economic incentives of the movie is actually warranted." At a Might 9 sentencing, Davis referenced an injury that derailed his job and pointed out that for the past five or 6 years, "I've been straining given that basketball was extracted from me."" That's all I understand. I was actually specialist at that," he pointed out. "However when I dropped baseball, I shed myself." His legal professional Sabrina Shroff said at sentencing that Davis had experienced a "stupendous touch of misfortune" as well as was so penniless that he the moment asked her for $800 so he can keep his phone working.Caproni pointed out at that time, though, that Davis had not entirely accepted 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 "probably the best prosperous basketball player" caught in the insurance policy 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 Last Four.