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Ex-Magic GM John Gabriel battling Parkinson's disease
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 7:30 am
by Mr_Perfect
I'm re-posting here from the Knicks board. I thought Magic fans might want to know their former GM John Gabriel is fighting Parkinson's disease:
http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_ ... ire-othersI thought this was a nice and sad article about Director of Pro Scouting and Free Agency John Gabriel (former Magic GM). I always thought John was a good executive and I was very happy Walsh hired him. I'm sorry to heard about his illness but I'm happy the Knicks still have him employed and let him continue to do his job.
Re: Ex-Magic GM John Gabriel battling Parkinson's disease
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:36 am
by Reverse_Angle
I wish him and his patience.
Re: Ex-Magic GM John Gabriel battling Parkinson's disease
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:41 am
by fendilim
Sad to see him battling parkinson. Hope everything turns out well for him
Re: Ex-Magic GM John Gabriel battling Parkinson's disease
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 1:04 pm
by otownflava21
I've met John Gabriel before he still lives in the area and he's a very nice guy. I hope the best for him.
Re: Ex-Magic GM John Gabriel battling Parkinson's disease
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 1:38 pm
by NEM
fendilim wrote:Sad to see him battling parkinson. Hope everything turns out well for him
Sorry for the bump. Seeing how the magic will likely be hiring a new GM and seemingly someone that has history within the organization, I was wondering how Gabe was doing, so I googled his name and found this thread.
I always liked gabe and I thought he was great while he was here. Anyways, couldn't find anything recent on him but I just wanted to comment on this post. Unfortunately nothing can turn out "well" at this point. Parkinson's, much like Alzheimer's and ALS (Lou Gherig's disease) is a disease that you literally watch yourself die, for lack of a better term. There is no cure. You can treat it somewhat, but the end result is always the same. Having had my grandfather struggle with this, I can feel his family's pain. The worst part is that your organs can be in optimal condition (as was the case with my grandfather except his kidney's), but your muscles start to give out and eventually it affects your respiratory system to the point where you basically suffocate. Just a horrible disease. Notable people with this disease are Muhammad Ali, Michael J Fox, Brian Grant (Blazers/Heat/Lakers), and John Gabriel.
Re: Ex-Magic GM John Gabriel battling Parkinson's disease
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 2:34 pm
by Max Power
I've known this for a while. It's certainly a sad story, I wish him well. Gabriel was certainly the best GM we've had in this organization. He crafted the 95 Finals squad as well as kept the team afloat after O'Neal left. He built the heart and hustle squad and came incredibly close to acquiring a big 3 of TMac, Grant Hill, and Tim Duncan. Duncan and Hill didn't work out as planned but Tracy blossomed into a beast.
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Re: Ex-Magic GM John Gabriel battling Parkinson's disease
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 2:58 pm
by Nemesis21
Damn. Sad to hear. Best wishes John!
Re: Ex-Magic GM John Gabriel battling Parkinson's disease
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 3:20 pm
by Blue_and_Whte
NEM wrote:fendilim wrote:Sad to see him battling parkinson. Hope everything turns out well for him
Sorry for the bump. Seeing how the magic will likely be hiring a new GM and seemingly someone that has history within the organization, I was wondering how Gabe was doing, so I googled his name and found this thread.
I always liked gabe and I thought he was great while he was here. Anyways, couldn't find anything recent on him but I just wanted to comment on this post. Unfortunately nothing can turn out "well" at this point. Parkinson's, much like Alzheimer's and ALS (Lou Gherig's disease) is a disease that you literally watch yourself die, for lack of a better term. There is no cure. You can treat it somewhat, but the end result is always the same. Having had my grandfather struggle with this, I can feel his family's pain. The worst part is that your organs can be in optimal condition (as was the case with my grandfather except his kidney's), but your muscles start to give out and eventually it affects your respiratory system to the point where you basically suffocate. Just a horrible disease. Notable people with this disease are Muhammad Ali, Michael J Fox, Brian Grant (Blazers/Heat/Lakers), and John Gabriel.
I lost my mom last year to ALS and its truly a heartbreaking thing to watch. She only lasted 6 months following her diagnosis which was somewhat of a blessing. Praying for Gabe and his family.
Re: Ex-Magic GM John Gabriel battling Parkinson's disease
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 3:40 pm
by fendilim
Blue_and_Whte wrote:NEM wrote:fendilim wrote:Sad to see him battling parkinson. Hope everything turns out well for him
Sorry for the bump. Seeing how the magic will likely be hiring a new GM and seemingly someone that has history within the organization, I was wondering how Gabe was doing, so I googled his name and found this thread.
I always liked gabe and I thought he was great while he was here. Anyways, couldn't find anything recent on him but I just wanted to comment on this post. Unfortunately nothing can turn out "well" at this point. Parkinson's, much like Alzheimer's and ALS (Lou Gherig's disease) is a disease that you literally watch yourself die, for lack of a better term. There is no cure. You can treat it somewhat, but the end result is always the same. Having had my grandfather struggle with this, I can feel his family's pain. The worst part is that your organs can be in optimal condition (as was the case with my grandfather except his kidney's), but your muscles start to give out and eventually it affects your respiratory system to the point where you basically suffocate. Just a horrible disease. Notable people with this disease are Muhammad Ali, Michael J Fox, Brian Grant (Blazers/Heat/Lakers), and John Gabriel.
I lost my mom last year to ALS and its truly a heartbreaking thing to watch. She only lasted 6 months following her diagnosis which was somewhat of a blessing. Praying for Gabe and his family.
Sorry to hear about this.
I think Gabe is still working for NYK as Pro Scout, based on a quick Google search.
Re: Ex-Magic GM John Gabriel battling Parkinson's disease
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:29 pm
by RickB-Orlando
Blue_and_Whte wrote:NEM wrote:fendilim wrote:Sad to see him battling parkinson. Hope everything turns out well for him
Sorry for the bump. Seeing how the magic will likely be hiring a new GM and seemingly someone that has history within the organization, I was wondering how Gabe was doing, so I googled his name and found this thread.
I always liked gabe and I thought he was great while he was here. Anyways, couldn't find anything recent on him but I just wanted to comment on this post. Unfortunately nothing can turn out "well" at this point. Parkinson's, much like Alzheimer's and ALS (Lou Gherig's disease) is a disease that you literally watch yourself die, for lack of a better term. There is no cure. You can treat it somewhat, but the end result is always the same. Having had my grandfather struggle with this, I can feel his family's pain. The worst part is that your organs can be in optimal condition (as was the case with my grandfather except his kidney's), but your muscles start to give out and eventually it affects your respiratory system to the point where you basically suffocate. Just a horrible disease. Notable people with this disease are Muhammad Ali, Michael J Fox, Brian Grant (Blazers/Heat/Lakers), and John Gabriel.
I lost my mom last year to ALS and its truly a heartbreaking thing to watch. She only lasted 6 months following her diagnosis which was somewhat of a blessing. Praying for Gabe and his family.
ALS is not Parkinson's. Lung function isn't one of the things generally effected.
Similar effect though, in that you lose the ability to walk, move, perform day to day tasks, basically care for yourself. Eventually speech. I point out the difference as my Grandfather suffered from Parkinson's and he lived, suffering from it progressively, over at least fifteen years. It's a slow and painful process.
As for John, my prayers are with him. I always thought he was the best GM this team ever had.
Re: Ex-Magic GM John Gabriel battling Parkinson's disease
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:44 pm
by MagicFan4Lyfe
I miss John Gabriel. He drafted poorly but his vision on how to rebuild the Magic after the Shaq/Penny years should be commended. His mastery of the salary cap was one of the best in Magic history.
Re: Ex-Magic GM John Gabriel battling Parkinson's disease
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 12:04 am
by axl_c_cool
Get well John and keep fighting Sir!!
Re: Ex-Magic GM John Gabriel battling Parkinson's disease
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 1:21 am
by ChosenSavior
axl_c_cool wrote:Get well John and keep fighting Sir!!
Re: Ex-Magic GM John Gabriel battling Parkinson's disease
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 5:29 am
by NEM
RickB-Orlando wrote:Blue_and_Whte wrote:NEM wrote:
Sorry for the bump. Seeing how the magic will likely be hiring a new GM and seemingly someone that has history within the organization, I was wondering how Gabe was doing, so I googled his name and found this thread.
I always liked gabe and I thought he was great while he was here. Anyways, couldn't find anything recent on him but I just wanted to comment on this post. Unfortunately nothing can turn out "well" at this point. Parkinson's, much like Alzheimer's and ALS (Lou Gherig's disease) is a disease that you literally watch yourself die, for lack of a better term. There is no cure. You can treat it somewhat, but the end result is always the same. Having had my grandfather struggle with this, I can feel his family's pain. The worst part is that your organs can be in optimal condition (as was the case with my grandfather except his kidney's), but your muscles start to give out and eventually it affects your respiratory system to the point where you basically suffocate. Just a horrible disease. Notable people with this disease are Muhammad Ali, Michael J Fox, Brian Grant (Blazers/Heat/Lakers), and John Gabriel.
I lost my mom last year to ALS and its truly a heartbreaking thing to watch. She only lasted 6 months following her diagnosis which was somewhat of a blessing. Praying for Gabe and his family.
ALS is not Parkinson's. Lung function isn't one of the things generally effected.
Similar effect though, in that you lose the ability to walk, move, perform day to day tasks, basically care for yourself. Eventually speech. I point out the difference as my Grandfather suffered from Parkinson's and he lived, suffering from it progressively, over at least fifteen years. It's a slow and painful process.
As for John, my prayers are with him. I always thought he was the best GM this team ever had.
Lung function is most certainly affected by both diseases. End stage ALS patients almost always end up on a ventilator with a tracheostomy tube because they cannot breathe on their own due to loss of function of the diaphragm.
They are not the same disease. They are both horrible in their own way though. Also, with both diseases, it depends on the progression of the disease. Some people last 15+ years with Parkinson's, while others last less than 5 years. Depends on when you're diagnosed and the progression. Same with ALS.
Re: Ex-Magic GM John Gabriel battling Parkinson's disease
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 5:31 am
by NEM
Blue_and_Whte wrote:NEM wrote:fendilim wrote:Sad to see him battling parkinson. Hope everything turns out well for him
Sorry for the bump. Seeing how the magic will likely be hiring a new GM and seemingly someone that has history within the organization, I was wondering how Gabe was doing, so I googled his name and found this thread.
I always liked gabe and I thought he was great while he was here. Anyways, couldn't find anything recent on him but I just wanted to comment on this post. Unfortunately nothing can turn out "well" at this point. Parkinson's, much like Alzheimer's and ALS (Lou Gherig's disease) is a disease that you literally watch yourself die, for lack of a better term. There is no cure. You can treat it somewhat, but the end result is always the same. Having had my grandfather struggle with this, I can feel his family's pain. The worst part is that your organs can be in optimal condition (as was the case with my grandfather except his kidney's), but your muscles start to give out and eventually it affects your respiratory system to the point where you basically suffocate. Just a horrible disease. Notable people with this disease are Muhammad Ali, Michael J Fox, Brian Grant (Blazers/Heat/Lakers), and John Gabriel.
I lost my mom last year to ALS and its truly a heartbreaking thing to watch. She only lasted 6 months following her diagnosis which was somewhat of a blessing. Praying for Gabe and his family.
Sorry about your mom man. As you said, that is sort of a blessing. Doesn't make it any easier though...