John Gabriel

John Gabriel is the Executive Advisor for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association. He is known for his time as general manager with the Orlando Magic, who reached the NBA Playoffs 5 times during his tenure. Career Philadelphia 76ers Gabriel started his coaching career with the Philadelphia 76ers working as an assistant coach, the director of video scouting, and the scouting coordinator. Orlando Magic Gabriel was hired by the Magic in 1987 as the director of player personnel, director of scouting and assistant coach. Gabriel helped the Magic reach the NBA Playoffs two times as vice president of basketball operations, and as a player personnel coach from 1994–1996. He reached the NBA Finals in 1995, won the Eastern Conference Finals in 1995 and won the Atlantic Division in 1995, 1996 and 1999.