Australian basketball star Matthew Dellavedova is relishing the opportunity of stepping into more of a leadership role at the Milwaukee Bucks when the 2016-17 NBA season gets underway in October. Cheap Panthers Jerseys .Dellavedova was traded to the Bucks at the end of last season, after helping the Cleveland Cavaliers secure their maiden NBA Finals championship over the Golden State Warriors, but the new challenge has him excited about the next phase of his career.Leaving Cleveland was tough because I had a great three years there and they gave me my first opportunity, Dellavedova told ESPN.Winning the title is going to give you a bond with those guys for life, and the way the city embraced me made leaving even harder.But Im excited about the opportunity in Milwaukee, especially to step into a bit more of a leadership role. Obviously at Cleveland we had Kyrie [Irving] being the point guard which puts a ceiling on what you can achieve.A significant motivator behind Dellavedova signing with the Bucks was the opportunity to work closely with head coach Jason Kidd, someone the Australian has long admired.To be able to learn from one of the greatest point guards of all time in Jason Kidd is going to be cool, and something Im really excited about. I cannot wait.After guiding the Australian Boomers to fourth at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the Dellavedova, 25, believes his time in the green and gold will benefit his new club.Dellavedova starred in the Olympics, particularly against Serbia in the group stage, when he dropped 23 points and dished out 13 assists. He was also prolific in their narrow loss to eventual gold medallists the United States.Coming back to the Boomers, I always play a different role. I have to look to be more aggressive, score and create. That always helps when you go back to your club team, wherever that is, and Ill be looking to continue that in Milwaukee.The Bucks managed just 33 wins last season to finish bottom of the central division, but they have a host of young talent, including fellow Australian Thon Maker and 2014 No. 2 draft pick Jabari Parker, and Dellavedova insists the focus is firmly on returning to the playoffs.We definitely want to get into the playoffs, thats our main target, Dellavedova told ESPN.They made the playoffs two years ago and looked really good in the first round against Chicago. It was a bit of a down year for them last year with injuries, but the development of their young players is really exciting for the future. Kyle Allen Jersey . Inter president Erick Thohir says in a club statement on Wednesday that Vidic is "one of the worlds best defenders and his qualities, international pedigree, and charisma will be an asset. Jason Vander Laan Jersey . 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The AFL is open to ideas about next seasons fixture as opposition grows to the pre-finals bye weekend.Tuesdays release of key dates for the 2017 season has heightened the debate around how the full fixture should look.The league has put a week off between round 23 and the opening weekend of the finals.That followed North Melbourne and Fremantle resting large groups of players last season immediately before their finals series.But there is plenty of disquiet around the new initiative, with concerns it gives top teams too much time off during the finals campaign.The pre-finals bye has also prompted some talk that it dilutes the benefits of finishing in the top four.The AFL Players Association wants two byes that would split the regular season into thirds.This is being driven by the players and because of the demands of the game; they are very strong of the view they need two (mid-season) byes, said players association chief executive Paul Marsh.Without speaking for all the clubs ... I dont think theres a helluva lot of support for havinng this bye (after) round 23. Brandon Chubb Jersey. .Theres a strong view around the industry we need two byes, because the game has gotten that taxing for the players, but also the coaches and those off the field.The second (bye) now is only potentially benefiting eight of the 18 teams and even players and coaches from those (eight) teams are actually raising questions around whether its a real advantage.AFL operations manager Mark Evans said all they had done was use the template of the 2016 season to lay out next years key dates.He noted the league had called for submissions on next years season structure.Obviously, there are still some issues that are to be debated, Evans said.Were in strong contact with the players association and when we do our consultations out to clubs, some of that is with leadership groups - so we hear those messages.If someone wants to throw up alternatives ... then we are happy to listen. 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