That could have something to do with it (foreshadowing probably?) but to have been on par with Naruto and Sasuke basically before that moment (to our knowledge at least, he hasn't been shown though in quite a few chapters) his death was shitty, quick, and should have been Hinata. Not that i want her to die, or think she should, but the way it was going...it would have been much more honorable if it was Hinata. I say this (before i get bashed) mainly because if Neji said what he said and died giving the msg to Naruto about giving his life basically for Hinata and the hope he will end up with her....then Naruto turns around and calls Sakura his gf? That was a hard punch in the face for Neji. Now, i don't really think Neji was referring to Hinata and Naruto hooking up when he made his statement while dying, but was trying to make a more important lesson known...but many think this is foreshadowing NH so im just saying to me those whole 15-16 chapters was shitty.