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Men's Basketball: Cullen Neal criticism gone too far, coach says

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Criticism of Cullen Neal has crossed the line, New Mexico coach Craig Neal said Thursday afternoon, even elevating to threats.

The Lobo sophomore point guard, also the most polarizing player on this year’s squad, has already changed his phone number twice and removed his social media accounts from Facebook and Twitter, Craig Neal said, as criticism against his son has increased.

“Put yourself in his shoes. Walk in his shoes for one day,” Craig Neal said. “It's not fair that you get threats and you get death threats, and it's not right. So does it affect him?