Former Celtics champion shares parting message before going to prison

Sep 29, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Glen Davis (0) during media day at the team training facility in Playa Vista. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Former Boston Celtics big man Glen “Big Baby” Davis seemed in good spirits ahead of his court-mandated prison sentence.

Davis was among several former NBA players who were convicted last November for defrauding the NBA’s health care system. Davis was sentenced to a 40-month prison sentence in May.

Despite his attorneys’ attempts to appeal the federal court’s decision, Davis will serve his sentence at Federal Prison Camp (FPC) Duluth in Duluth, Minn.

On Tuesday, the former Celtics forward posted an Instagram story that appeared to be a farewell message to his supporters.

“Love y’all. Love y’all. I’ll be good,” said Davis in the clip.

Glen “Big Baby” Davis posted a farewell message to his fans before heading to prison to serve his 40-month sentence.

He was hit earlier this year for his role in a scheme that defrauded the NBA’s Players’ Health and Benefit Welfare Plan. 😳pic.twitter.com/q8iudFruDl

— My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) October 22, 2024

In May, Davis went viral on social media for live-streaming his bizarre reaction upon learning of his prison sentence.

The 2008 NBA champion said in July that he does not plan to sit idly while in prison. Davis revealed that he has one major goal while serving his time.

The Seattle SuperSonics selected Davis in the second round of the 2007 NBA draft. The LSU alum was traded to the Celtics as part of the draft-day deal that sent Ray Allen to Boston.

In his eight-year NBA career, Davis played for three NBA teams: the Celtics, Orlando Magic, and Los Angeles Clippers. He had career averages of 8.0 points and 4.4 rebounds.