<div class="quote_poster">Quoting :</div><div class="quote_post">They have been mired in last place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division for most of the season, struggling with a team that was dramatically reshaped last summer under Gabriel. The Magic appeared to be on the upswing even though they were knocked out of the Eastern Conference playoffs in the first round last April for the third consecutive time. Seeded last, they took a 3-to-1 game lead against the top-seeded Detroit Pistons before losing in seven games. Much of the criticism for the collapse this season had been aimed at Gabriel. "This is a very performance-driven business, and our performance has not been good this year, and I take responsibility for that," Gabriel said.</div> Full Story
