Tony Gaffney Good Fortunes

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Just because he’s about to play his basketball in the Turkish capitol of Ankara for the pro team Turktelekom doesn’t mean Tony Gaffney no longer owes a little gratitude to someone in the C’s organization.

Ilker Belgutay, the interpreter for Erden, provided the reference that gave Gaffney a job only two days after the C’s released the forward Friday.

In a case of divine coincidence, Belgutay received a call from Faruk Akagum, Ankara’s coach, shortly after Gaffney was released.

“He called me and asked who was around,” Belgutay said. “I mentioned that he would like Tony.”

Gaffney becomes the second former Celtic to play for Turktelekom in the last year, joining guard Ricky Davis. Davis no longer plays on the team.

Much success to Tony Gaffney.

Boston Herald