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.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. Football Jerseys Sale . Brazilian national coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has confirmed that the veteran goalkeeper is set to join Toronto on loan, saying it will help him be ready for the World Cup. Cheap Jerseys From China . According to a report from the Winnipeg Free Press, the Bombers will name Acting GM Kyle Walters to the post full time. http://www.cheapfootballjerseys.us.org/ . LOUIS -- Lance Lynn was one of the more enthusiastic participants as the St. Wholesale Football Jerseys Online . "I wrote 36 on my sheet at the beginning of the game," the Cincinnati coach said, referring the yard line the ball would need to be snapped from. Wholesale Authentic Jerseys . The winner Saturday will remain in the elite 10-team field next year. "We talked about wanting to be disciplined and stick with our game plan and good things will come," Draisaitl said, who had two goals for the victors. NEW YORK -- Bavaro scored another win for Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells in the $150,000 Great White Way Stakes at Aqueduct on Saturday.Bavaro, a gray colt named for the tight end on two of Parcells Super Bowl winning teams with the New York Giants, improved to 2-for-2 in the stakes for New York bred 2-year-olds.Bavaro charged right to the front with Manny Franco aboard and dictated the pace in a 3 3/4-length win over 1-5 favorite Gold for the King.Hes a tough horse, thats why hes named Bavaro, winning trainer Gary Sciacca said. Hes a big, good looking runner where nothing bothers him. Hees like a bull.ddddddddddddThe victory was worth $90,000 to Parcells August Dawn Farm.The time was 1:11.16 for the six furlongs over the track rated good.Bavaro, the 7-2 second choice, paid $9.90, $3 and $2.30.Gold for the King returned $2.10 and $2.10.It was another 8 1/4 lengths back to third-place finisher Remstin who paid $3.30 to show.Also on the card, War Story was the commanding 7 3/4-length winner of the $125,000 Queens County Stakes, paying $8.40 to win. ' ' '