Tiago Splitter showed he isn't afraid to get creative on Sunday afternoon .

Amid the Chicago Bulls' 1-8 start, the first-year head coach decided to throw something new at the wall. While it may not have stuck long enough to lead the Bulls to victory, it certainly gave them something to think about. Chicago hung around with the star-studded Philadelphia 76ers for a full 48 minutes. It was easily their most competitive performance of the season, propelled by a surprisingly efficient shooting night (52.3 percent).

One of the most notable changes for Splitter came in the starting lineup. With Norman Powell facing back spasms, the veteran sat in favor of Isaac Okoro. The defense-first player pumped some new life into the first five, so much so that it may give Splitter something to think about moving forward.

Nevertheless, while this was the loudest adjustment, it wasn't the only one. Splitter's second unit looked considerably different.…