If Borthwick's England do deliver a title next month, the captain's victory speech will be very interesting.
Whilst Mourinho was able to deliver a title back to Stamford Bridge, his December departure after his sides disastrous start to the season leaves a bitter taste in the mouth of any Chelsea fan.
At that moment, James was no longer the antihero of "The Decision," or the faltering star who crumbled in the 2011 finals, or the solo act who could not deliver a title to Cleveland, his home state team.
He was worried for his sensitive friend, in the event Pitino didn't deliver a title, knowing the locals were much more interested in tasting the title than a good pasta sauce.
The absence of trophies since 1996 hurts in a country with such a strong winning tradition and I understand Löw has been under a lot of pressure to deliver a title.
DECONSTRUCTING COLE It took more than 260 innings at age 24, but Cole Hamels delivered a title to the Phillies last season, winning most valuable player honors in the N.L.C.S. and World Series.
Oklahoma, it turned out, was another pretender, despite Courtney Paris's ballyhooed pledge to pay back her scholarship if she didn't help deliver a title in this her senior year.
In the hierarchy of Boston sports icons, Schilling wasn't a lifer like Larry Bird or Tom Brady, but, similar to the Celtics' Kevin Garnett after him, he was a high-priced mercenary who not only delivered a title but quickly stamped his team and its fans with the indelible mark of his own outsized personality.
Kyle Larson and Jamie McMurray both have a chance to deliver a title for Ganassi this year.
