RaptorsHQ Intern Competition - Finalist Number 2, Sasha Kalra

by Adam Francis on Dec 14, 2010 2:00 PM EST in General

The HQ intern search winds down...

Yesterday we kicked off our last round in the HQ's "Intern Search," by posting a quick video of Sean Tepper,one of our three finalists as we look for a new HQ team member.

In today's video, finalist number two, Sasha Kalra, talks with the HQ's Jayne Erickson about himself, the Raps, and even Bill Simmons.

Again, on Thursday we'll be polling HQ readers asking for help in selecting the top option from our three candidates, but without further ado, here's Sasha:

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Prescient analysis with regards to the Thunder….I’d enjoy reading his columns. Hire him!

by Shiva Logarajah on Dec 14, 2010 2:17 PM EST reply actions

great answers

Awesome answers, I liked your answer to the jock strap question way more than yesterday’s candidate. Your vid+ article is the best, hope they hire you!

by Ambreen Dhillon on Dec 14, 2010 2:20 PM EST reply actions

good stuff

got my vote the jockstrap answer was hilarious hahaha

agreed on bill simmons, he’s one of my favourite writers to read along with michael wilbon and dan lebatard. his podcast + lebatard’s radio show are great too.

by pshah on Dec 14, 2010 2:24 PM EST reply actions

younger, brighter, better

by Shayan Hak on Dec 14, 2010 2:30 PM EST reply actions

they’d be a fool NOT to hire you man. great articles and in the words of Shayan “younger, brighter, better”

by karivierimaa on Dec 14, 2010 3:40 PM EST reply actions

His seems to have a good understanding of the game. Raptors HQ would have to be dumb not to hire this guy

by Rishen RJ Lord on Dec 14, 2010 4:03 PM EST reply actions

Hahah, very charismatic! I also adored the jock strap answer! If they don’t hire you, they’re fools.

by Roo Pmr on Dec 14, 2010 4:25 PM EST reply actions

i’d have to agree with everyone else, the jockstrap answer was classic. you definitely know what you’re talking about and you’re definitely entertaining. you’re gonna get hired, you have to! ps sick shirt :)

by shortay. on Dec 14, 2010 4:44 PM EST reply actions

Sasha’s passion and knowledge of basketball is unlike any of my friends. Being around him and reading his material has only increased my knowledge and fandom of basketball.
His savvy and writing style would be a welcome addition to RaptorsHQ.

by Randal T. David on Dec 14, 2010 4:55 PM EST reply actions

Wow

Candidate number 2 being held in very high regard here…one more to come tomorrow…

Adam Francis - Publisher - RaptorsHQ.com

by Adam Francis on Dec 14, 2010 6:05 PM EST reply actions

Judging by the usernames of the dudes posting (never seen them before)

Sasha might’ve asked his friends to sign up and add positive comments ;)
Smooooooooooth

by HDave on Dec 14, 2010 6:35 PM EST up reply actions

I did post the video to my facebook and twitter feed hoping for some friends to check it out and give me some feedback.

As for asking friends to sign up and add positive comments? Don’t mean to burst your bubble but that never happened.

by sashathefanboy on Dec 14, 2010 7:32 PM EST up reply actions

Didn't mean it as a slight :P

My bad if it came off that way. Just something I noticed. Keep up the good work regardless.

by HDave on Dec 14, 2010 7:49 PM EST up reply actions

I noticed it to

The comments seem rigged a bit and if that is true it probably isn’t his fault. I have a lot of friends that I would do the same thing for if they posted it on my Facebook. It doesn’t take away from his quality responses. We just read those comments with a grain of salt.

I live on a ski hill in BC and I don’t know Sasha at all. I love the Raptors and have been watching them religiously since day 1. I only want him to get the job if he’s the best candidate. So far, he is. Good luck Sasha, unless the third person is even better. Good job either way.

by defensive rap on Dec 14, 2010 8:32 PM EST up reply actions

isn't it a good thing he's bringing in new readers

just saying.

by karivierimaa on Dec 15, 2010 12:32 AM EST up reply actions

Well done

I thought he was composed and answered the questions very well. Loved the Peterson shot against Cleveland and the fact he loved it because he was there live to see it.

The Demar answer was creative and funny. I have only good things to say about this post and I liked his tone and sense of humour.

by defensive rap on Dec 14, 2010 8:24 PM EST reply actions

Thanks! And the shot was amazing…i left out the part where Damon Jones won the game at the buzzer with his own corner 3 pointer…i refuse to acknowledge it happened

by sashathefanboy on Dec 14, 2010 9:48 PM EST up reply actions

I’ve enjoyed reading his blog, Fanboy Anonymous, and his work clearly indicates that he has a high basketball IQ as well as a passion for the game.
Sasha would be the perfect fit to add to the RaptorsHQ team.
Keep it up!

by Randal T. David on Dec 14, 2010 8:32 PM EST reply actions

Wrong account, oops!

Sorry, my laptop was still logged in to my boyfriend’s account.

Good luck Sasha!

by Melissa Lyn on Dec 14, 2010 8:38 PM EST up reply actions

Sasha is my son so I think he would be great!

Just kidding, never met the guy, but I had already told Franchise on Friday night that his article was my favourite. I also liked the interview. This kid seems like a keeper.

by JumpShootersRUS on Dec 14, 2010 8:36 PM EST reply actions

Raptors HQ take heed! Sasha Kalra will be the brown Bill Simmons! Snatch him up while you can!
Good thinking on your feet. What kind of question was that last one?

by Will Peckham on Dec 14, 2010 9:31 PM EST reply actions