NO-OK

Was it nice for the Hornets to play a game in New Orleans? Perhaps. However, it doesn't solve any of the problems related to hurricane damage or basketball. The Hornets shouldn't be in New Orleans. Economically, it isn't sensible. Aside from the fact that New Orleans shouldn't be a major city (the possibility of another hurricane related disaster is high, to say the least), even when New Orleans was a bustling city with a new basketball team, the Hornets didn't draw well. It should take a little longer than it did for the luster to fade.
The Hornets draw very well in Oklahoma City, which is an area that really likes basketball. Perhaps, the enthusiasm of sell-out crowds is contributing a little bit to the Hornets success. Or, maybe it's all Chris Paul and not having malcontents like Baron Davis around. Will the craze die down in OKC? Maybe, but Oklahoma should be given the chance New Orleans didn't take advantage of. The Hornets would be the only major sports team in the state ... well, aside from the OU Sooners football team.
Basketball, baseball, and hockey are not like football. Professional football teams can usually draw well, even if they aren't very good. It's easier to get people to come out once a week, on Sunday, than multiple times during the week. I can attest, I missed a game recently that I wanted to attend (a high school teammate of mine was playing) because I didn't realize they were coming to town that day. So, even if the Saints stay, the Hornets shouldn't abandon the city ... they don't have to ... the city abandoned the Hornets long before Katrina. The Hornets should merely move to someplace they are appreciated all year long, not just 3 times a year.