Rooney spearheaded the team’s commitment to continuity and stability. hiring Mike Tomlin, an African American man, to be the Steelers’ coach in 2007, and then sticking with him for a decade through seasons both good and bad. 6) Toronto RaptorsStrengths The Raptors lost Kyle Lowry, probably their most important player, to a wrist injury that kept him out 18 games. en Rupp with about two miles to go to win in an unofficial time of 2hr 9min 37sec.