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Matthew Dellavedovas Olympic Games preparations have taken a hit after the NBA star was forced to sit out of Tuesday nights match between the Australian Boomers and the Pac-12 All-Stars in Melbourne.After becoming the fourth Australian in three years to win the NBA Championship last month, Dellavedova put his signature to a $38 million contract that would see him depart his championship-winning Cleveland Cavaliers for the Milwaukee Bucks.However, the Victorian native is still awaiting his insurance to be processed by the NBA and as a result had to watch on as the Boomers grinded out a nine-point win at Hisense Arena.Without insurance, if he played and was injured, his medical expenses and rehabilitation would not be covered by the NBA.Speaking after the match, Boomers coach Andrej Lemanis said he was frustrated by Dellavedovas forced omission, insisting it was out of his control.Yeah its one of those things. From our point of view, we found out last Friday so we were hoping that he would be cleared to play, Lemanis said.We thought that we would get something overnight, but it didnt come. Thats just not a process that we can control.Its unfortunate, it is what it is, well move on and hopefully hell be ready on Thursday.The Boomers and Pac-12 All-Stars again lock horns on Thursday night for their second and final match.Boomers believe they can win goldDellavedovas interrupted Olympic preparation has seen him travel between Australia and the United States three times in 10 days.?After arriving in Melbourne early last week, Dellavedova was forced to leave the Boomers camp to fly back to Milwaukee for a medical before his transfer could be completed. He then returned to Melbourne days later to re-join the squad, which has now been reduced to 12.San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills, who impressed with his sublime vision and three-point shooting against the Pac-12 All-Stars, said he couldnt wait to line-up alongside his NBA colleague.I think when all of us get out onto the court it will be great, but Delly especially - who has not been able to hit out for this training camp, so far, Mills said.Hes one of those guys that can slide in there as if hes been around the whole time. Hes such a smart point guard. For me Im looking forward to playing with him and in the past weve played really well together.[Im] excited to get out there and wear the green and gold - we dont get a chance that often to do it so its a great opportunity for us.With game two of the farewell series scheduled for Thursday, theres still no guarantee that Dellavedova will take to the court. 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Although Houston Texans players and coach Bill OBrien have said they are treating the Week 11 Monday night game against the Oakland Raiders in Mexico City as a normal road game, the team did distribute a memo with what it called simple suggestions for players on the trip.In a memo sent out by the team, players are asked to stay in their hotel rooms, eat all meals in the team meal room, and not to order room service. It also says players should only drink and brush their teeth with bottled water and should not consume ice. The players were also instructed to leave expensive jewelry at home, to bring all prescription medicine in a labeled bottle and to not use any ATMs in Mexico.Mark Waller, the NFLs executive vice president of international, said the league was not aware of the Texans memo but also said individual teams are responsible for their own day-to-day activities.Waller stressed the NFL shares concerns regarding the players health and safety wherever they play. Waller said the game in Mexico was no different than any other international game. The NFL already has played three games this season in London.With the world we live in today, there are a lot of concerns everywhere, Waller said. Its a complicated world.The Raiders, a team spokesperson said, will eat at the team hotel with food provided by the establishment and the league will provide bottled water and Gatorade. The team has experience with international games, having played in London during the 2014 season.We understand some of the issues that are there, potentially, Raiders coach Jack Del Rio said. Thats been addressed. Well put our plan together and go down and compete. I know its going to be a great atmosphere. It sold out quickly. People are going to be excited to put on a good show down there. It shoulld be a heck of a game.ddddddddddddThe teams will fly charter planes into a private airport in Mexico City on Sunday and plan to fly out after the game Monday night. Waller said because it is a Monday night game, it makes for a shorter week. Thus, the league focused on getting the teams out as quickly as possible by using a private airport.OBrien said the memo was not unusual for organizations to distribute to its members who are traveling to other countries.Were taking our team to a unique, unfamiliar environment to play an NFL game where basically peak performance is a necessity, so its responsible for our organization to offer simple suggestions, OBrien said.The Texans also provided players with ways to improve hydration and ways to address the high altitude in Mexico City. Azteca Stadium is at 7,382 feet above sea level, 2,100 feet higher than Denver. When at home, Oakland plays at three feet above sea level; Houston at 65 feet.Raiders left tackle Donald Penn said some of his teammates have been using elevation training masks on the treadmill and in the weight room.The Texans memo included information on avoiding the negative effects of altitude and how to prevent altitude sickness -- stressing hydration.Texans left tackle Duane Brown said he wasnt concerned because he knows the Raiders will also be dealing with the same issues.Were on an equal playing field, Brown said. No ones more used to the altitude than the other team, so were all going out there with the same struggle, if there will be a struggle.Added Joseph: It really doesnt make a big difference. In Denver, it was the same thing. People talked about it, but I didnt feel anything. ' ' '