With his team struggling on offense at the outset of the season, Thunder coach Scott Brooks tried to explain what he wanted from his players. He wanted a minimum of five passes. Those passes should be quick and with purpose. He wanted players cutting sharply. You might as well have been watching “Hoosiers” because Brooks had suddenly become Gene Hackman. “All we need to do is add the ‘picket fence,’ ” Brooks deadpanned. Now, boys, don’t get caught watchin’ the paint dry. Hoosiers was released in November 1986, which makes the movie older than eight players on the Thunder roster, but Brooks’ message appears to have found the mark. — Oklahoman