Walker's shot proved to be more puzzling. As a college freshman, he hit 27.1% of his threes. Coach Jim Calhoun and assistant George Blaney identified a malady in his form that offseason and did not allow him to shoot from more than 15 feet for 30 days. Calhoun insisted that Walker could "will it in" when necessary, and Kevin Ollie, then an assistant, worked with Walker on removing his left hand from the ball before he shot it. Sweat equity accrued but Walker never shot better than 33.9% as a collegian. Those woes continued into the NBA. He made 30.5% as a rookie and 30.4% as a fourth year player; defenders went under screens rather than challenge shots. After his first season with Clifford, Walker sent Hetzel a text message informing him that he would be "the hardest working player in the NBA." The Hornets later hired Kreutzer, who worked Walker out in an empty gym. The two reviewed video of the session. Kreutzer suggested Walker alter his release two inches to the right to clear his line of vision. Kreutzer also implored Walker to find better balance. Once Walker discovered the right footwork, Clifford arranged for him to spend two days with Nash inside a Chelsea Piers gym. Walker called Nash's approach "unorthodox, like really, really different," and Nash counseled Walker to develop a consistent routine. Walker did. Last year, he hit 37.1% of his threes.