From there, Dan Rooney oversaw NFL championships for a team that had never even played in a league title game. The Spurs are in the playoffs for the 20th consecutive year, by far the longest active streak in the NBA. Ten years, seven trips to the playoffs and two Super Bowls later, Tomlin stands as proof of how Rooney’s rule should work. Chances of winning It all depends on whether or not they find a reliable second option on offense.