How much do you talk to coaches?

[WVJD]

I believe that we sometimes feel too obligated to respond to the coaches everytime, we all have a responsibility to the players on the floor and our area when the ball is live including free throws, throw ins etc. Although we pause they should know the ball is still inplay

One of the coaches in our area feels that every time a shooting foul is called that is his opportunity to talk to the officials; as an official we all have a responsibilty on players and areas not to talk with the coach. He was shocked that I didn't come from the far free throw line to talk to him during the free throws.

I want to be approachable and considerate to their needs; I'm just not sure who will do my job while I talk to the coach...and then what about the coach for the other team. Shouldn't we explain to him what we said to caoch A?