Not affiliated with the team, the account was created in 2018 by Timberwolves fan Rodrigo Barbosa, based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
During the 2023–24 Timberwolves season, the account became a viral phenomenon, attracting media attention for its "unhinged",[1] "disturbing",[2] sometimes "fetishistic"[3] and "extremely NSFW"[4] posts.
[4] In 2023, GQ described a "larger ecosystem" of Brazil-based NBA fan accounts for teams such as the Phoenix Suns and Toronto Raptors, many of which post similarly risqué content.
[5] Timberwolves Brasil has attracted attention from media outlets, including official NBA accounts, for its shocking and humorous content.
[3] On 8 May 2024, the official Timberwolves X account would hold a contest offering the prize of a "TWOLVESBRAZIL" jersey to one randomly selected follower who retweeted the post.