Mike D'Antoni felt sympathy for John Calipari after rumors surfaced that he would replace him as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Rex Chapman tweeted that Calipari would leave Kentucky to coach the Lakers just hours before Monday's National Championship Game.

"You deal with it, and I hate it for John more than anybody because that puts an undue pressure on something before a big game that he doesn't need to be distracted with," D'Antoni said after the Lakers' shootaround Tuesday.

Chapman joined "The Dan Patrick Show" on Tuesday to clarify his remarks, saying he now believes Calipari is likely to stay with the Wildcats. 

"You try not to hear the noise, although yesterday was deafening so you could not not hear it," D'Antoni said. "I live in a cocoon but I still live in the same country, so you did hear it.

"But it's part of our business. And if you don't like that and if you can't take it, then don't be in our business. And if you can't get up the next day and do your job, then go find another job."