When you have a lot of new players - particularly a lot of new, very talented players - sometimes it's a little harder to put together," Blatt said. "If you look historically, that's sort of been the case in many of these situations.
"You don't have to go back very far just to look at Miami."
James said there was one major distinction between the scrutiny the Heat received back in 2010-11 and what the Cavs are experiencing now, however.
"More anger behind the questions (in Miami)," James said, looking around at the throng of reporters assembled in front of him. "Absolutely.