By following these steps, you should be able to enjoy the classic gameplay of NBA 2K11 without the barrier of a foreign language. If you're still having trouble, let me know: Are you playing on ? Is it the Steam version or a disc copy ?
Ironically, even in a "Russian-only" repack, the menu option for language is sometimes still present but hidden in plain sight. You need to navigate blindly.
If you are playing through Steam, you can try forcing the language via launch commands. steamcommunity.com Right-click in your Library and select Properties Launch Options -language english and launch the game. steamcommunity.com Method 4: In-Game Settings (Limited)