(S9) - Weekend PT 3 - Pets

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One of the first things that L'Alto did with his professional contract was to go out and find himself a loyal companion. And by that he means a dog, of course. Throughout college, he wasn't around nearly often enough to care for a pet dog due to the strenuous travel schedule of the NCAA basketball program and his roommates weren't willing to watch a pet (this was amplified by the fact that pets weren't allowed in the student athlete dorms). Prior to attending college, L'Alto and his family couldn't afford to care for one. Now, only traveling on game days and able to provide space to run around, L'Alto enjoys spending time with his pet Dalmation, Ziggy. Ziggy will often come to weekly practices and video sessions with the team. This is in part because he is a joy to have around, but mostly because there are far too many stray dogs in Tijuana that will spell bad news for the lovable pup.

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