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上個星期，我和一位剛認識不久的朋友進行了一次「瘋狂的對話」。

從那天之後，我就一直不停的思考著它。

如果我們真的用日本模式從零開始建立一支球隊，你願意從第一天就參與其中嗎？

事情是這樣的——

大約三週前，我認識了松井泰仁教練（Yasuhito Matsui），他曾擔任日本 B3 職業籃球隊金澤武士團（Kanazawa Samuraiz）的助理教練。他目前在吉隆坡從事 IT 工作，名氣不大，也不愛經營社群平台，但就是那種一聊就對味的人。

籃球，總是這麼奇妙地把我們連在一起。

夢想的火花

我們聊到球員養成、球隊經營、馬來西亞籃球的現況。突然，他問了我一句讓我愣住的話：

我直接笑了出來。

我說：「這裡哪來那麼多好球員？也沒有主場、沒有建全的制度、更沒有資金啊。」

但他毫不猶豫地回我一句：

就在那一刻，我不再笑了。

有追蹤我的讀者都應該知道，我一直很欣賞日本職業隊與地方社區之間那種緊密的連結，也一直提倡我們應該向日本學習。

而這次，我不是在看別人的故事，而是真的有機會從零開始去實踐，我在想：「日本的模式，在這裡也行得通嗎？」

小起步，大夢想

擁有 B3 經驗的松井教練闡，向我述了一些現實。

他告訴我：

• 主場非常重要，那是 B.League 的核心之一。
• 在馬來西亞，這就是大難題。我們的室內場館嚴重不足。
• 但他說得很清楚：五年前，日本的 B3 球隊也不是在什麼體育館辦比賽，他們用的是中學、學院、社區禮堂——只要能打球、能建立歸屬感的地方，就可以是起點。

他的重點很明確：你不必從大處著手才能變得強大。

他還強調，我們不需要追逐現有的頂級球員。相反，重點應該放在發展有潛力的球員——從基礎開始培養人才。這種理念深深地引起了我的共鳴，呼應了社區建設的精神。

現實的挑戰

當然，有夢最美，但我們還是得回到現實面對我們所面臨的挑戰：

資金問題：每支球隊都需要資金才能生存。但這裡有日本的見解——你不需要巨額資金才能開始。你需要足夠的資金來開始，然後你才有資格成長。雖然日本球隊是培養社區力量的大師，但資金仍然是我們需要解決的核心問題。

場地挑戰：大多數馬來西亞球隊沒有真正的主場。但我們不需要在第一天就擁有夢幻球場。我們只需要一個可以被稱為「家」的場地，能長期使用、有認同感的地方。

人才庫：是的，馬來西亞的籃球人才有限。但是，這其中有多少是因為我們從未給予球員適當的發展途徑？那如果我們成為那個途徑呢？

雞生蛋、蛋生雞：你需要一支球隊才能獲得贊助，但你需要贊助才能組建一支球隊。松井教練的看法是，無論如何都要開始。創造一些真實的東西，無論多小，然後從那裡開始發展。你必須先創造實體才能吸引支持。

這就是你加入的時機

這個想法還很初步——我們還沒有球員，沒有主場，甚至連名字都還沒取。

但，也許這正是它最迷人的地方。我們有機會從零開始，一起創造。

我一直告訴松井教練：「你的想法太瘋狂了……但我喜歡！」

這次對話讓我對各種可能性感到興奮。我真的相信我們可以去探索這些可能性。

所以，這裡有一個從中產生的迫切問題：

你真的會支持這樣的事情嗎？

不只是「是的，好主意」那種支持。而是真正的支持：

• 你是否對一支以培養馬來西亞本土人才為重點的社區驅動型球隊感到興奮？
• 你是否有興趣觀看比賽，即使它們一開始是在較小的場地舉行？
• 你是否相信馬來西亞有足夠強大的社區精神來支持這樣的項目？

我真心想聽聽你的想法。你可以回覆這封電郵，或者在我的社交媒體私訊我，讓我知道。

改變一切的問題

我不知道後續的發展會是如何，也許最後什麼都沒發生。

但每一個重要的改變，都是從一個瘋狂的想法開始的。

松井教練問了我一個一直在腦海中盤旋的問題：「如果我們不開始，我們怎麼會知道它是否能成功呢？」

他說得對。我們可以分析、討論、觀望很久。但總要有人，先出手投那第一球。

也許那就是我們。也許就是現在。

如果你讀到這裡，心裡真的有一點點想法，想成為第一批一同探索的夥伴，請在回信中提一下。

我們可以一起看看，這個想法是否能走得更遠。

— Jordan

P.S. 這份電子報從來都不只是講籃球的故事。它的目標，一直是建立屬於我們的籃球文化。如果你也相信這一點，也許，這次我們真的可以一起開始做一點什麼了。

🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION

A Crazy Basketball Idea—And I Want You In From Day One

I had a crazy conversation last week.

And I haven’t stopped thinking about it since.

What if we created a new team from the ground up — and you were part of it from Day One?

It started with someone I barely knew.

About three weeks ago, I met Coach Yasuhito Matsui — a former assistant coach for the Kanazawa Samuraiz, a team in Japan’s professional B3 League.

He’s not a big-name celebrity. He doesn’t post flashy content. He’s actually working in IT now… here in Kuala Lumpur.

But from the first day we spoke, we clicked. Basketball does that.

A Dream Sparked

We started talking about player development, team building, and the state of Malaysian hoops.

Then he dropped a question that caught me off guard:

I laughed.

I told him: “We don’t have enough good players. No home court. No system. And no money.”

But he didn’t blink. He just smiled and said:

And that’s when I stopped laughing.

I've always admired how Japanese teams foster deep connections with their communities, and now I have the opportunity to give it a try?

It made me wonder: could that model work here?

Starting Small, Dreaming Big

Coach Matsui, with his B3 experience, laid out some realities.

He emphasized that a home court is crucial — the "Dream Arena" in Japan B. League scheme. And that's a big hurdle in Malaysia, with our limited indoor stadiums.

But then he shared something truly inspiring.

He told me that five years ago, B3 teams weren't playing in massive arenas. They were playing in junior high schools, high schools, colleges, and small community venues.

His point was clear: you don't need to start big to become big.

He also stressed that we don't need to chase after established top players. Instead, the focus should be on developing potential players – cultivating talent from the ground up.

This philosophy deeply resonated with me, echoing the spirit of community building.

The Reality Check

Let's be honest about what we're up against:

The Funding Problem: Every team needs money to survive. But here's the Japanese insight — you don't need massive funding to start. You need enough to begin, then you earn the right to grow. While Japanese teams are masters at cultivating community power, that's still the core problem we'd need to solve.

The Venue Challenge: Most Malaysian teams don't have real home courts. But we don't need the Dream Arena on Day One. We need one place that's consistently ours.

The Talent Pool: Yes, Malaysia's basketball talent is limited. But how much of that is because we never give players a proper development pathway? What if we became that pathway?

The Chicken-and-Egg: You need a team to get sponsors, but sponsors to build a team. Coach Matsui's answer? Start anyway. Create something real, however small, then build from there. You have to create the entity first to attract the support.

Here’s Where You Come In

This idea is raw. There’s no court. No players. No logo.

But maybe that’s the point. We get to build it from zero.

I keep telling coach Matsui: “Your idea is crazy…but I like it!”

The conversation left me buzzing with possibilities. I truly believe we can explore them.

So, here's the burning question that came out of this:

Would YOU actually support something like this?

Not just "yeah, cool idea" support. Real support:

• Are you excited by the idea of a community-driven team focused on developing local Malaysian talent?
• Would you be interested in attending games, even if they started in smaller, local venues?
• Do you believe there's a strong enough community spirit in Malaysia to rally behind a project like this?

I'm genuinely curious to hear your thoughts. Reply to this email and let me know.

The Question That Changes Everything

I don’t know where this goes. Maybe nowhere.

But every big idea starts with a conversation.

Coach Matsui asked me something that's been bouncing around my head: "If we don't start, how will we ever know if it could work?"

He's right. We can analyze and theorize forever. But at some point, someone has to take the first shot.

Maybe that's us. Maybe that's now.

And if this idea truly resonates with you – if you'd like to be part of a small, dedicated group exploring how to make this a reality from Day One – mention that in your reply, or you can DM me on my social media platforms.

— Jordan

P.S. — This newsletter has never been about just consuming basketball content. It's about building basketball culture in Malaysia. If enough of you respond, this could be how we actually do it.