Every sports town has its heroes. The Valley has Larry Fitzgerald, Paul Goldschmidt and Shane Doan. And of course, we can’t forget about Steve Nash.

With every hero, there is a villain. Arizona sports has experienced its fare share of villains. Whether it be from underperforming on the field or behavior away from it, sports villains come in many forms.

Dan Bickley’s column got us at The Heat Index thinking. Who are the sports figures that fans in Arizona love to hate? Well, if you mention these 10 names to an Arizona sports fan, be ready for a rant.

BICKLEY: Markieff Morris, the Valley’s top sports villain

The Morris twins

The Suns reunion of twin brothers Marcus and Markieff Morris was supposed to be a great story for the Suns. And in the beginning, it was. The Morris twins elevated their games as teammates, but the goodwill quickly fell apart. Marcus got into a heated exchange with Jeff Hornacek on national TV. Markieff called out the fans. The twins are both facing felony assault charges, and that was before a salary-dumping trade of Marcus prompted Markieff to demand a trade of his own. He didn’t get that trade, and Markieff has since been a consistent source of drama on and off the court. Just last season the Suns were giving out Morris twins bobbleheads. Oh, how times change.

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Robert Horry

Markieff threw a towel at Hornacek. Well, Horry had a “Towelgate” of his own. In 1997, the Suns let a lead get away against a BAD Boston Celtics team. Horry was pulled in the fourth quarter and had an emotional fit on the bench that included throwing a towel at Danny Ainge. The Suns suspended Horry, but the collective bargaining agreement at the time limited the suspension. The Suns traded Horry to Lakers, and of course, he went on to win three championships in Los Angeles and two more in San Antonio. Steve Nash couldn’t win one title, but Horry has SEVEN rings. How’s that for karma?

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Mike Ribeiro

The Coyotes were excited to sign Ribeiro coming off a 49-point season in Washington. But wow, what a nightmare that move turned out to be. Ribeiro was the ultimate cancer in the locker room and he took a buyout from the Coyotes due to “behavioral issues.” Ribeiro blamed his marriage falling apart for his issues in Arizona, but what made matters worse for Coyotes fans was the Ribeiro was able to find a spot in Nashville and put up his best numbers since playing for Dallas.

Justin Upton

Upton was a victim of expectations, and for that, he unfairly became a villain to some Valley sports fans. He was the No. 1 pick in the draft and came into Phoenix with so much hype. There were times when Upton looked like the best player in baseball, and then he would go into a debilitating slump. He left Arizona on such bad terms, and in his first game back in Arizona with the Braves, he hit a 440-foot home run. He went from having his own “Uptown” fan section to getting booed by home fans.

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Byung-Hyun Kim

A submarine relief pitcher, Byung-Hyun Kim became a villain simply because he wasn’t a great closer on the biggest stage. In 2001 World Series, Kim blew saves in Game 4 and Game 5, allowing three home runs. The Diamondbacks ultimately went on to win the series, but Kim’s reputation was set. It didn’t matter that he had the best season of his career in 2002 (36 saves), and by 2003, he was traded to Boston.

Levi Brown

“With the fifth pick in the 2007 NFL draft, the Arizona Cardinals take Levi Brown, tackle, Penn State.” That quote from Roger Goodell will make Cardinals fans cringe. Brown was selected with Adrian Peterson on the board. Adrian. Peterson. Like, you have to feel for Brown after that. He was hurt often and hasn’t played since 2013. And of course, Peterson (despite controversy) is having a Hall of Fame career.

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Kevin Towers

Towers isn’t an Arizona athlete, but it will be hard to find a bigger front-office villain. Towers’ impatience with top prospects and his tendency to trade key players set the team back years. According to SB Nation, Towers traded away a WAR (wins above replacement) of 31.9 for a return of a 13.4 WAR. He became a punchline across baseball and a villain in Arizona.

Richie Sexson

The Diamondbacks gave up so much for Sexson, and he just didn’t deliver. Craig Counsell and Junior Spivey were sent to Milwaukee as part of the nine-player trade that was supposed to give Arizona a true slugger in 2004. Well, uh, Sexson played 23 games with the Diamondbacks and put up a .233 batting average and nine home runs. The next season, he went to Seattle and contended for MVP.

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Matt Leinart

The Heisman Trophy winner came into Arizona as a jolt of excitement for a fanbase starving for a franchise quarterback. What they got instead was a bust that still clashes with ex-head coach Ken Whisenhunt. Leinart was the No. 10 pick in the 2006 draft, By 2007, he was a backup quarterback who would be out of the league in 2013. The Cardinals could have drafted Jay Cutler but elected to go with Leinart. If not for Kurt Warner, Leinart would have been an even bigger villain to Cardinals fans.

Joe Johnson 

When you demand a trade, you set yourself up to be a villain. When you demand a trade to Atlanta, you confuse a lot of people AND become a villain. Johnson did that because he wanted a bigger role with the Hawks. He became an All-Star in Atlanta, but many Suns fans feel that he didn’t give Phoenix the chance it deserved to keep him. Johnson didn’t have a superstar personality — he was a quiet star — but still, he leaves Suns fans asking, “What if?” That’s how you become a villain.

Who is your choice for the biggest villain in Arizona sports? Who would you add to this list? Share your thoughts in the comments, on our Twitter poll, and on Facebook.

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